Part 1
Engine
Special Tool(s)
Material
All vehicles
1. Using the Spreader Bar and the Floor Crane, remove the engine from the stand.
2. Position the engine in the vehicle. Make sure the index marks on the torque converter stud and flexplate made during removal are lined up.
3. Install the two side transmission-to-engine bolts.
4. NOTE: Left side shown, right side similar.
Install the four engine support insulator nuts.
5. Remove the floor jack from the transmission.
6. Remove the floor crane and the spreader bar.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
7. Install the four torque converter nuts.
8. Install the transmission fluid indicator and tube assembly.
All vehicles
9. Raise the vehicle.
10. Install the remaining nine transmission-to-engine bolts.
11. Install the oil filter adapter.
12. Install the starter dust shield.
13. Install the starter and the starter bolts.
14. Install the oil filter.
15. Connect the oil pressure sensor electrical connector.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
16. Connect the transmission wiring harness.
^ Position the transmission wiring and connect the pushpins.
^ Connect the transmission, the backup light switch, the transmission range sensor, if equipped, and the vehicle speed sensor electrical connectors.
Vehicles with manual transmission
17. Connect the lamp electrical connection and install the pin-type retainers.
18. Connect the speed sensor electrical connector and the electrical connector on the crossmember.
All Vehicles
19. Connect the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) electrical connector at the rear of the transmission.
20. Connect the HO2S electrical connector at the bell housing.
21. Install the exhaust manifold-to-front pipe nuts.
22. Install the transmission dust shield.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
23. Install the bracket. Install the bolt retaining the transmission cooling tubes to the engine.
All vehicles
24. Position the engine wiring harness and install the anchor and the pin-type retainer.
25. Install the engine wiring harness pin-type retainer.