Part 1
Engine - Automatic TransaxleInstallation (Steps 1-33)
Special Tool(s):
Material:
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All vehicles
1. Using the engine crane and spreader bar, position the engine and transaxle together. Install the 6 transaxle-to-engine bolts.
^ Tighten to 48 Nm (35 ft. lbs.)
2. Install new torque converter nuts.
^ Tighten to 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.)
3. Install the starter motor isolator.
4. Using the engine crane and spreader bar, position the engine and transaxle onto the lift table.
5. Using the special tools, secure the engine to the lift table.
6. Raise the engine and transaxle into the vehicle.
7. Install the bolt in the LH transaxle mount.
^ Tighten to 103 Nm (76 ft. lbs.)
8. Install the bolt in the rear transaxle mount.
^ Tighten to 115 Nm (85 ft. lbs.)
9. Install the engine mount bracket and nuts.
^ Tighten to 115 Nm (85 ft. lbs.)
10. Install the engine mount bracket bolt.
^ Tighten to 115 Nm (85 ft. lbs.)
11. Install the 2 transaxle-to-engine bolts.
^ Tighten to 48 Nm (35 ft. lbs.)
12. Install the 2 transaxle-to-engine bolts.
^ Tighten to 48 Nm (35 ft. lbs.)
13. Install the engine support crossmember and new nut.
^ Tighten to 175 Nm (129 ft. lbs.)
14. Install the 2 bolts for the engine support crossmember and the front roll restrictor bolt.
^ Tighten the engine support crossmember bolts to 90 Nm (66 ft. lbs.)
^ Tighten the front roll restrictor bolt to 115 Nm (85 ft. lbs.)
15. NOTE: The bolt under the power steering pressure tube will remain with the power steering pump.
Position the power steering pump and install the bolts.
^ Tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
16. Connect the power steering pressure (PSP) sensor electrical connector.
17. Install the A/C compressor and connect the A/C compressor electrical connector.
^ Tighten the bolts to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
18. Connect the lower radiator hose to the radiator.
19. Install the 2 power steering pump bolts.
^ Tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
20. Install the ground wire and bolt.
^ Tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.)
21. Connect the powertrain control module (PCM) electrical connectors. Position the harness and install the nut.
^ Tighten to 6 Nm (53 inch lbs.)
22. Attach the electrical connector retainers.
23. Connect the fuel supply tube.
24. Connect the vacuum reservoir tube.
25. Connect the fuel vapor return tube and retainer.
26. Connect the vacuum supply tube.
27. Install the power steering tube, bracket and nut.
^ Tighten to 6 Nm (53 inch lbs.)
28. Position the accelerator control cable and bracket and install the nut.
^ Tighten to 5 Nm (44 inch lbs.)
29. Install the accelerator control cable and bracket and nut.
^ Tighten to 5 Nm (44 inch lbs.)
30. Install the accelerator cable and speed control cable (if equipped).
1 Connect the accelerator and speed control cable (if equipped) to the throttle body.
2 Install the accelerator cable bracket and bolts.
^ Tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.)
31. Install the accelerator cable snow shield and retainers.
^ Tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.)
32. Connect the heater hoses to the heater core.
33. Attach the heater hose support strap to the stud.
