Steps 1 - 40
Special Tool(s)
Material
Installation
1. Position the engine onto the subframe assembly.
2. Install the five bolts in the transaxle.
3. Using the special tools, position the powertrain on the universal powertrain lift and remove the special tools.
4. Using a bracket from a heavy-duty engine stand, support the front of the engine.
5. Position the halfshaft bracket and install the bolts.
6. Install a new gasket and the RH exhaust manifold.
7. Install the generator.
8. NOTE: Do not tighten the EGR tube until both ends of the tube have been connected.
Position the EGR tube and connect the fitting.
9. Connect the EGR tube nut at the manifold connector.
10. Connect the differential pressure feedback EGR system electrical connector.
11. Connect the heated oxygen sensor (H02S) electrical connector and install a new tie-strap.
12. Connect the output shaft speed (OSS) sensor and turbine speed sensor (TSS) electrical connectors.
13. Install the starter.
14. Install the bolt and connect the transaxle control harness to the bracket.
15. Connect the transaxle harness.
16. Connect the transmission range (TR) sensor.
17. Connect the heated oxygen sensors.
18. Position the powertrain in the vehicle.
19. Install the two motor mount support bolts.
20. Install the two subframe side nuts.
21. Install the two rear subframe bolts.
22. NOTE: The next two steps must be carried out with the vehicle raised and the powertrain assembly supported by the lift.
Position the transaxle mount and install the bolts.
23. Connect the power steering return hose.
24. Install the motor mount bracket, the bolts and the nuts.
25. Remove the bracket.
26. Remove the universal powertrain lift.
27. NOTE: Clean and decrease all sealing surfaces with metal surface cleaner.
NOTE: The oil pan must be installed and the bolts tightened within four minutes of the sealant application.
Apply a 10 mm (0.4 inch) dot of silicone gasket and sealant to the front cover-to-cylinder block mating surface.
28. Position the oil pan and gasket and loosely install the bolts in the indicated sequence.
29. Install the oil pan-to-transaxle bolts.
30. Tighten the oil pan bolts in the sequence shown.
31. Install the four torque converter nuts.
32. Install the inspection plug.
33. Connect the two transmission cooler tubes.
34. Connect the steering shaft to the rack and install the bolt.
35. Connect the LH and RH struts to the steering knuckles and install the bolts and nuts.
36. Install the brake calipers to the steering knuckle.
37. If equipped, install the LH and RH wheel speed sensor harness brackets.
38. If equipped, position the LH and RH wheel speed sensors and install the bolts.
39. Connect the LH and RH sway bar links to the strut mount.
40. If equipped, install the intermediate driveshaft.