Part 1

Engine

Special Tool(s):

Material:

Installation (Steps 1-27)

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 2 side transmission-to-engine bolts.





4. NOTE: Left side shown, right side similar.

Install the 4 engine support insulator nuts.
^ Tighten to 102 Nm (75 ft. lbs.).
5. Remove the floor jack from the transmission.
6. Remove the floor crane and the spreader bar.

Vehicles with automatic transmission





7. Install the 4 torque converter nuts.
^ Tighten to 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.).





8. Install the transmission fluid indicator and tube assembly.

All vehicles





9. Install the remaining 9 transmission-to-engine bolts.
^ Tighten to 48 Nm (35 ft. lbs.).





10. Position the oil filter adapter and install the 4 bolts.
^ Tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).





11. Install the starter dust shield.





12. Install the starter, the bolt and the 2 stud bolts.
^ Tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).





13. Install a new oil filter.





14. Connect the engine oil pressure (EOP) sensor electrical connector.

Vehicles with automatic transmission





15. Position the transmission wiring and connect the pushpins, the transmission backup light switch, the transmission range sensor, if equipped, and the vehicle speed sensor electrical connectors.

Vehicles with manual transmission





16. Connect the transmission backup light switch electrical connector and install the pin-type retainers.





17. Connect the speed sensor electrical connector and the electrical connector on the crossmember.

All Vehicles





18. Connect the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) electrical connector at the rear of the transmission.





19. Connect the HO2S electrical connector at the bell housing.





20. Position the exhaust front pipe and install the 2 nuts.
^ Tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).





21. Position the transmission dust shield and install the bolt.
^ Tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).

Vehicles with automatic transmission





22. Install the transmission cooling tubes retaining bracket and the bolt.
^ Tighten to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.).

All vehicles





23. Position the engine wiring harness and install the anchor and the pin-type retainer.





24. Install the engine wiring harness pin-type retainer.





25. If equipped, connect the block heater electrical connector.





26. Attach the generator wiring pin-type retainer.





27. Connect the generator electrical connections.
^ Tighten to 8 Nm (71 inch lbs.).