Part 2

Installation (Steps 34-78)

34. Position the catalytic converter support bracket in place and install the bolt and the nut.
1) Tighten the nut to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
2) Tighten the bolt to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).





35. Install the 2 RH catalytic converter support bracket bolts.
^ Tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).





36. Install the steering rack heat shield and the 2 bolts.
^ Tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).





AWD vehicles
37. Install the RH halfshaft and install the RH halfshaft bearing support bracket bolts.
^ Tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).





All vehicles

38. NOTE: RH side shown, LH side similar.
Install the ball joints in the steering knuckles and install the pinch bolts.
^ Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).





39. NOTE: RH side shown, LH side similar.

Install the halfshaft nuts.
^ Tighten to 350 Nm (258 lb-ft).





40. NOTE: RH side shown, LH side similar.

Position the sway bar links in the lower control arms and install the nuts.
^ Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).





41. Position the power steering tube in place on the RH side of the subframe and install the power steering tube bracket bolts.
^ Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).





42. Position the lower bumper on the subframe and install the 3 LH nuts.
^ Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





43. Install the 3 RH lower bumper-to-subframe nuts.
^ Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





44. Install the front splash shield and install the 7 screws and the 3 pushpin fasteners.





45. Install the RH splash shield.
1) Install the screws.
2) Install the pushpin fasteners.





46. Install the transaxle support insulator bracket, install the bolt and the 3 nuts.
^ Tighten to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft).





47. Install the transaxle support insulator through bolt.
^ Tighten to 175 Nm (129 lb-ft).





48. Remove the special tools.





49. Remove the special tools from the LH cylinder head.





50. If a new solenoid body was installed, wipe the surface of the existing solenoid body strategy tag on top of the transaxle case clean and install the new solenoid body strategy tag (supplied with the solenoid body service kit) over it.





51. Install the fluid filler tube and the nut.
^ Tighten to 11 Nm (8 lb-ft).





52. Install the transmission fluid level indicator.





53. Route the coolant hoses in the transmission fluid filler tube.





54. Install the top 4 torque converter housing bolts.
^ Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).





55. Connect the transaxle electrical connector.





56. Position the fuel hose routing clip on the transaxle stud.





57. Install the starter and the 2 bolts.
^ Tighten to 26 Nm (19 lb-ft).





58. Install the wiring harness fastener on the starter motor studbolt.





59. Connect the starter motor terminals and position the starter terminal boot over the battery cable terminal.
1) Tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).
2) Tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).





60. Install the starter motor electrical terminal cover.





61. Position the selector lever cable and bracket in place and install the 3 bolts.
^ Tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).





62. Place the selector lever in DRIVE.





63. Place the manual control lever in DRIVE.
1) Rotate the manual control lever clockwise until it stops.
2) Rotate the manual control lever counterclockwise one detent until it stops.





64. Unlock the selector lever cable adjuster.
1) Pry the latch up.
2) Push the lock tab to slide it over.





65. Slide the cable end forward or backward to align it with the manual control lever.





66. With the adjuster locking tab released, connect the selector lever cable end to the manual control lever.





67. Slide the release tab back to lock the adjuster.





68. Install the upper intake manifold.
69. Install the battery tray.
1) Install the 3 bolts.
^ Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
2) Connect the wiring harness fasteners to the battery tray.





70. Install the battery.
71. Position the air cleaner assembly in place and install the bolt.
^ Tighten to 11 Nm (8 lb-ft).





72. Tighten the air cleaner outlet pipe clamp at the TB.
^ Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).





73. Connect the engine breather to the air cleaner assembly.





74. Connect the brake booster vacuum hose to the air cleaner assembly.





75. Connect the MAF sensor electrical connector and connect the electrical harness fastener.





76. Fill with clean transmission fluid to the correct level.
77. If a new solenoid body is installed, the solenoid body strategy and solenoid body ID will need to be updated. Refer to Solenoid Body Strategy. Solenoid Body Strategy
78. If a replacement transaxle assembly is being installed or a new solenoid body is installed, the PCM will have to be reflashed with a new solenoid body strategy and ID data file. For additional information, refer to Solenoid Body Strategy. Solenoid Body Strategy