Installation

Special Tool(s)





Material

Installation
All vehicles
1. Position the engine in the vehicle and remove the Modular Engine Lift Bracket and the jack supporting the transmission.





2. Install and tighten the nuts.





3. Install the transmission oil level tube, and the ground strap on all vehicles.





4. Install the heater water tube and the two studs.
5. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

All vehicles





6. Install the lower transmission to engine bolts.





7. Install and tighten the four new nuts retaining the torque converter.





8. Install the access plug.





9. Install the flywheel inspection cover.





10. Install the wiring bracket.
11. Install the starter motor.





12. CAUTION: A new oil cooler must be installed or severe damage to the engine can occur.

Connect the coolant hoses to the new oil cooler.





13. Position the oil cooler and install the threaded insert.





14. Install the oil filter.





15. Install and tighten the nuts.
16. Install the A/C compressor.





17. Install the ground strap.





18. Install the transmission cooler line bracket.
19. Lower the vehicle.





20. Install the remaining transmission-to-engine bolts and fuel line bracket.





21. Connect the transmission wiring harness and the LH and RH Heated Exhaust Gas Oxygen Sensor (HEGO) connectors.





22. Connect the heater hose.

Vehicles equipped with A/C





23. Install the suction line to the accumulator.





24. Connect the A/C cycling switch.





25. Connect the A/C compressor clutch connector.

All vehicles
26. Connect the lower radiator hose to the oil cooler inlet.





27. Install the power steering pump.
28. Install the intake manifold.
29. Connect the 42-pin and 16-pin connectors.
30. Install the radiator, fan shroud and engine cooling fan.

Vehicles equipped with A/C
31. Install the A/C condenser core.

All vehicles
32. Install the radiator grille support.

33. CAUTION: The oil pump must be primed prior to starting the engine.

Fill the engine with clean engine oil.
34. Connect the battery ground cable.
35. Fill and bleed the engine cooling system.
36. Start the engine and check for leaks. Stop the engine and recheck the fluid levels.

Vehicles equipped with A/C
37. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system.