Engine - Installation

Engine









1. Position the engine in the vehicle.

2. Remove the floor crane and the jack supporting the transmission.

3. NOTE: Align the engine-to-transmission dowels before installing the engine-to-transmission bolts.

Position the shifter cable support bracket and install the 2 transmission-to-engine bolts.

- Tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).





4. Install the RH lower transmission-to-engine bolt.
- Tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).





5. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Install the 4 engine support insulator nuts.

- Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).





6. Install the shift cable to the mounting bracket and shift linkage.





7. Install 4 new torque converter nuts.
- Rotate the crankshaft to access all of the torque converter nuts.

- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).





8. Install the cylinder block opening cover.





9. Position the flexplate inspection cover and install the 2 bolts.
- Tighten to 34 Nm (25 lb-ft).





10. If equipped, install the A/C compressor and the 3 bolts.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).





11. Position the exhaust Y-pipe and install the 4 nuts.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).





12. NOTICE: The oil cooler must be replaced or severe damage to the engine can occur.

NOTE: Make sure the tab on the oil filter adapter nests into the notch in the oil cooler.

Position a new oil cooler on the oil filter adapter and install the threaded insert.

- Tighten to 58 Nm (43 lb-ft).





13. Install a new oil filter.
- Tighten to 16 Nm (142 lb-in).





14. Connect the 2 oil cooler coolant hoses.





15. Position the transmission fluid cooler tube support bracket and install the nut.
- Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).





16. Using the Teflon Seal Installer Set, install a new Teflon(R) seal on the power steering pressure tube.





17. Connect the power steering pressure tube and the power steering reservoir hose to the power steering pump.
- Tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).





18. Install and tighten the oil drain plug.
- Tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).





19. Position the fuel tube support bracket and install the 4 upper transmission-to-engine bolts.
- Tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).





20. Position the ground wire and install the bolt.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





21. Connect the LH Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) sensor electrical connector and retainer.





22. Position the transmission wiring harness and connect the transmission wiring harness retainer.





23. Connect the LH HO2S sensor electrical wiring harness retainer to the rear of the LH cylinder head.





24. Connect the transmission wiring harness retainers to the engine wiring harness.





25. NOTE: Do not reuse the O-ring seals. Lubricate the new O-ring seals with clean engine coolant before installing the heater outlet tube.

Insert the heater outlet tube over the new seals.





26. Install the 2 heater outlet tube studs.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).





27. Connect the hose to the heater outlet tube.





28. Connect the RH HO2S sensor wiring harness retainer to the heater coolant outlet tube bracket.





29. Connect the RH HO2S electrical connector and install the transmission fluid filler tube.





30. Connect the attachments to the transmission fluid filler tube and install the fluid level indicator.

1. Connect the rear heater hose hanger.

2. Install the fluid level indicator.





31. Install the engine oil filler tube support strap bolt.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





32. Position the mounting bracket, install the ground strap and nut, and connect the electrical connectors to the bracket.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).





33. Position the generator wiring harness and connect the generator wiring harness retainer.





34. Connect the engine wiring harness electrical connectors.





35. Connect the engine wiring harness retainer and the 2 PCM electrical connectors.





36. Connect the lower radiator hose to the oil filter adapter coolant inlet.





37. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Position the lower radiator support and install the 12 bolts.

- Tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).





38. Position the wiring harness and connect the 4 wiring harness retainers.





39. Connect the 2 headlamp wiring harness retainers and position the ground wire and install the bolt.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





40. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Position the upper radiator support and install the 8 bolts.

- Tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).





41. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Position the 2 upper radiator support plates and install the 4 bolts.

- Tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).





42. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Position the RH and LH air deflectors and install the pin-type retainers.





43. Position the transmission fluid cooler and install the bolt.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





44. Connect the transmission fluid cooler hose retainers.





45. Connect the horn electrical connector.





46. Connect the front impact severity sensor electrical connector.





47. If equipped, connect the air temperature sensor electrical connector.





48. Route the battery feed wiring harness to the Power Distribution Box (PDB) and insert the routing clips.





49. NOTE: Cover removed for clarity.

Install the battery feed cable to the PDB and the nuts.

- Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).





50. Position the power steering reservoir and install the 3 bolts.
- Tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).





51. Position the hood latch.

1. Install the 2 bolts.

2. Connect the cable position retainer.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).





52. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

If equipped, position the A/C condenser core in the vehicle.

1. Install the 2 bolts.

2. Install A/C condenser bracket.

3. Position the A/C condenser core.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).





53. If equipped, connect the compressor discharge tube and the condenser-to-evaporator tube to the A/C condenser core and install the nuts.
- Tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).





54. If equipped, connect the compressor suction tube and install the nut.
- Tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).





55. If equipped, connect the A/C pressure cutoff switch electrical connector.





56. Position the radiator in the vehicle.





57. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Position the radiator support brackets and install the 4 bolts.

- Tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).





58. Position the fan shroud and the fan and fan clutch in the vehicle, and install the 2 bolts.
- Tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).





59. Connect the degas bottle hose and power steering hose retainers to the fan shroud.





60. NOTE: The large clutch assembly nut has a right-hand thread and must be rotated clockwise to install it.

Using the Fan Clutch Holding Wrench and Fan Clutch Nut Wrench, install the fan blade and the fan clutch.

- Tighten to 133 Nm (98 lb-ft).





61. Connect the upper radiator coolant hose and the degas bottle coolant hose to the radiator.





62. Install the radiator grille support. For additional information, refer to Front End Body Panels Radiator Grille Support.

63. Connect the transmission cooler tubes.





64. Connect the lower radiator hose to the radiator.
- Connect the hose.

- Connect the hose hanger.





65. Install the front bumper. For additional information, refer to Bumpers Removal and Replacement.

66. Install the starter. For additional information, refer to Starting System Service and Repair.

67. NOTICE: If the engine is repaired or replaced because of upper engine failure, typically including valve or piston damage, check the intake manifold for metal debris. If metal debris is found, install a new intake manifold. Failure to follow these instructions can result in engine damage.

Install the intake manifold. For additional information, refer to Intake Manifold Removal and Replacement.

68. Fill the engine with clean engine oil.

69. Start the engine and check for leaks. Stop the engine and recheck the all fluid levels.

70. Fill the transmission with clean transmission fluid. For additional information, refer to Automatic Transaxle/Transmission - 4R70E/4R75E Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill.

71. Fill and bleed the power steering system. For additional information, refer to Steering System Power Steering System Filling.

72. If equipped, evacuate and recharge the air conditioning system. For additional information, refer to Climate Control System - General Information and Diagnostics Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging.

73. If the engine was disassembled, use the scan tool to perform the Misfire Monitor Neutral Profile Correction procedure following the on-screen instructions.