Part 1

Engine

Special Tool(s):

Material:

Installation (Steps 1-25)

All vehicles

CAUTION: If used as a leverage device, the fuel rail can be damaged. Care must be taken when working around the fuel rail.

1. Install the engine, remove the floor crane and the Spreader Bar.
2. Remove the Engine Lifting Brackets.
3. Install the LH engine insulator nuts.
^ Tighten to 110 Nm (81 ft. lbs).





4. Install the RH engine insulator nuts.
^ Tighten to 110 Nm (81 ft. lbs).





5. NOTE: Automatic transmission shown, manual transmission similar.

Install the 8 transmission-to-engine bolts.
^ Tighten to 47 Nm (35 ft. lbs).





6. If equipped with A/C, position the A/C tube bracket and install the nut.
^ Tighten to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs).





7. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Install the 4 exhaust manifold-to-dual converter Y-pipe nuts.
^ Tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs).





8. Connect the RH heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) electrical connector.





9. Connect the LH HO2S electrical connector.





10. Install a new engine oil filter.
11. Route the transmission wiring harness from the top of the engine to the transmission.
12. Attach the wiring harness to the crossmember and connect the electrical connector.





Vehicles equipped with a manual transmission
13. Connect the transmission and LH catalyst monitor sensor electrical connectors and attach the wiring harness retainers.





14. Route the wiring harness over the transmission and position the bracket on the stud. Install the nut and connect the RH catalyst monitor sensor electrical connector.
^ Tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs).





Vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission
15. Install the 4 torque converter nuts.
^ Tighten to 47 Nm (35 ft. lbs).





16. Position the transmission cooling tube bracket and install the bolt.
^ Tighten to 47 Nm (35 ft. lbs).





17. Connect the transmission and LH catalyst monitor sensor electrical connectors. Attach the wiring harness retainers.





18. Route the wiring harness over the transmission and position the bracket on the stud. Install the nut and connect the RH catalyst monitor sensor electrical connector.
^ Tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs).





19. Position the transmission level indicator tube and install the nut.
^ Tighten to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs).





All vehicles

20. NOTE: Rear wheel drive (RWD) vehicle shown, four wheel drive (4WD) vehicle similar.

Install the engine wiring harness bracket and bolt and connect the oil pressure sensor electrical connector.
^ Tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs).





21. Install the starter motor.
22. Connect the heater hose.





23. Connect the heater hose.





24. Position the vacuum hose harness and connect the 2 vacuum hose (1 shown). Install the crankcase breather hose.





25. Connect the vapor hose to the purge valve.