Installation

Engine

Special Service Tools






Engine lifting brackets

303-536





Engine lifting brackets

303-749





Engine lifting bracket

303-1297





Fuel spring lock decoupling tool

310-D005

Installation
1 Remove the torque converter retainer.
2
CAUTION: Apply grease of the correct specification to the torque converter spigot.
With assistance, carefully install the engine.
- Clean the component mating faces.
- Tighten the bolts to 45 Nm (33 lb.ft).
3 Carefully lower the engine onto the engine mounts.
- Clean the components.
- Tighten the new nuts to 63 Nm (46 lb.ft).
4 Remove the special tools.
5
WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
6 Attach the flexplate to the torque converter.
- Rotate the crankshaft to access the retaining bolts.
- Tighten the bolts to 45 Nm (33 lb.ft).
- Install the access plugs.
7 With assistance, install the A-frame.
- Tighten the bolts to 55 Nm (40 lb.ft).
8 Connect the battery positive and generator cables.
- Tighten the nut to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).
- Secure the cover.
9 Attach the wiring harness.
- Connect the electrical connectors.
- Secure the clips.

10 Attach the transmission fluid lines to the engine.
- Secure with the clip.
- Tighten the nut to 6 Nm (4 lb.ft).

11 Connect the transmission ground cable.
- Tighten the bolt to 45 Nm (33 lb.ft).

12
CAUTION: Lubricate the new seals with clean refrigerant oil.
Connect the A/C high-pressure line intermediate joint.
- Clean the component mating faces.
- Install the new O-ring seals.
- Tighten the nut to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).

13 Attach the power steering gear high-pressure line.
- Clean the components.
- Install a new O-ring seal.
- Tighten the Torx bolt to 25 Nm (18 lb.ft).
- Secure in the clip.

14 Connect the low pressure line to the power steering pump.
- Secure with the clip.

15 Connect the engine oil cooler lines.
- Clean the component mating faces.
- Install new O-ring seals.
- Tighten the bolts to 7 Nm (5 lb.ft).

16 Secure the LH catalytic converter to the exhaust manifold.
- Tighten the nuts to 40 Nm (29.5 lb.ft).

17 Secure the RH catalytic converter to the exhaust manifold.
- Tighten the nuts to 40 Nm (29.5 lb.ft).

18 Install the air deflector. For additional information, refer to Air Deflector Service and Repair

19 Secure the power steering fluid reservoir.
- Tighten the bolts to 6 Nm (4 lb.ft).

20 Connect the AIR reservoir vacuum line.

21 Install the radiator bottom hose.
- Install the hoses and secure with the clips.
- Connect the hoses and secure with the clips.

22 Install the radiator top hose.
- Connect the quick release connector.
- Connect the hoses and secure with the clips.

23 Attach the engine wiring harness to the engine compartment side wall.
- Position and secure the grommet.

24 Attach the ground cable to the power distribution box bracket.
- Tighten the nuts to 25 Nm (18 lb.ft).

25 Connect the engine wiring harness electrical connector and secure with the captive bolt.

26 Connect the fuel line. For additional information, refer to Spring Lock Couplings Spring Lock Couplings

27 Connect the brake booster vacuum hose quick release connector.

28 Install the engine compartment braces.
- Tighten the 4 Torx bolts to 25 Nm (18 lb.ft).
- Install the grommet.
- Repeat the above procedure for the other side.

29 Install the cowl vent screen. For additional information, refer to Cowl Vent Screen Service and Repair

30 Install the hood. For additional information, refer to Hood Service and Repair

31 Recharge the A/C system.

32 Connect the battery ground cable and install the cover.

33 Refill and bleed the power steering. For additional information, refer to Power Steering System Bleeding Service and Repair