Installation Procedure
- Install a suitable lifting devise to the engine.
- Using the lifting devise, position and install the engine to the transaxle.
- Install the transaxle bolts to the engine.
Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 75 N.m (55 lb ft).
- Install the torque converter to flexplate bolts (1).
Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 60 N.m (44 lb ft).
- Remove the engine lifting devise.
- Install the starter motor and bolts.
Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 53 N.m (39 lb ft).
- Gather all branches of the engine wiring harness and position the harness to the engine.
- Position the engine wiring harness ground terminal to the engine and install the engine wiring harness ground bolt (1).
Tighten: Tighten the bolt to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).
- Connect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) to the ECT sensor.
- Connect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (3) to the HO2S electrical connector.
- Install the engine wiring harness clip (5) to the stud.
- Connect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) to the exhaust CMP sensor.
- Connect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) to the intake CMP sensor.
- Connect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (2) to the EVAP emission canister purge solenoid valve.
- Connect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) to the CKP sensor.
- Connect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (2) to the oil pressure sensor.
- Connect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (3) to the knock sensor.
- Connect the engine wiring harness electrical connectors (1) to the ignition coils.
- Connect the engine wiring harness electrical connectors (2, 3) to the camshaft actuators.
- Connect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) to the throttle actuator.
- Connect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (8) to the fuel injector wiring harness electrical connector (7).
- Install the engine wiring harness clip (3) to the oil level indicator tube bracket.
- Position the powertrain and support table under the vehicle.
- Raise the powertrain into position under the vehicle.
- With the table positioned, if required, lower the vehicle over the powertrain.
- Align the lower radiator pins with the cradle. Ensure all hoses and electrical harnesses are correctly routed and free from the loading path of the powertrain.
- Install the NEW cradle to body bolts.
Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 155 N.m (114 lb ft).
- Lower the vehicle.
- Install the transaxle mount to transaxle adapter bolts.
Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 55 N.m (41 lb ft).
- Install the engine mount to engine mount bracket bolts (2).
- Tighten the engine mount to bracket bolts in the following sequence.
- Middle
- Rear
- Front
Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).
- Raise and support the vehicle.
- Install the wheel drive shafts. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (Non Hybrid) or Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (Hybrid) .
- Install the control arm ball studs into the steering knuckles.
- Install the ball stud nuts
Tighten: Tighten the nuts to 40 N.m (30 lb ft).
- Continue to tighten the nuts only enough to align the castle nut slots with the ball stud, install NEW cotter pins.
- Connect the stabilizer links to the stabilizer shaft and install the stabilizer link to stabilizer shaft nuts.
Tighten: Tighten the nuts to 65 N.m (48 lb ft).
- Connect the outer tie rods to the steering knuckles.
- Use the J 44015 in order to seat the ball stud taper to 40 N.m (30 lb ft).
- Remove the J 44015 .
- Install NEW outer tie rod to steering knuckle nuts.
Tighten: Tighten the nuts to 25 N.m (48 lb ft) plus 90 degrees.
- Position the intermediate shaft to the steering gear and install a NEW pinch bolt.
Tighten: Tighten the bolt to 34 N.m (25 lb ft).
- Install the catalytic converter. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement (2.2L (L61) and 2.4L (LAT)) .
- Install the transaxle oil cooler lines to the transaxle.
- Install the transaxle oil cooler line to transaxle nut (1).
Tighten: Tighten the nut to 4 N.m (27 lb in).
- Remove the wood from between the oil pan and the engine cradle.
- Remove the wood from between the transaxle and the engine cradle.
- Install the front wheelhouse liners. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement .
- Install the front wheels and tires. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
- Lower the vehicle.
- Unsecure and position the radiator/condenser/fan assembly.
- Install the shift control cable to the shift control cable bracket and engage the shift control cable retaining clip.
- Install the transaxle shift cable to the range select lever.
- Raise and support the vehicle.
- Install the auxiliary heater water pump and bolt.
Tighten: Tighten the bolt to 9 N.m (80 lb in).
- Connect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (2) to the auxiliary heater water pump.
- Position and install the positive battery cable between the starter and the engine.
- Install the positive battery cable lead (1) to the starter motor.
- Install the positive battery cable to starter motor nut (4).
Tighten: Tighten the nut to 9 N.m (80 lb in).
- Position the negative battery cable and install the negative battery cable lead (2) to the transaxle stud.
- Install the engine wiring harness ground lead nut (1) to the transaxle stud.
Tighten: Tighten the nut to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).
- Position the A/C compressor and install the bolts.
Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).
- Install the generator control module coolant pump and bolt.
Tighten: Tighten the bolt to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
- Connect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) to the generator control module coolant pump.
- Connect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (2) to the A/C compressor.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Install the coolant recovery reservoir/heater inlet hose (2) to the thermostat housing.
- Position the coolant recovery reservoir/heater inlet hose (2) clamp at the thermostat housing.
- Install the heater inlet hose (3) to the thermostat housing.
- Position the heater inlet hose clamp at the thermostat housing.
- Install the auxiliary heater water pump hose clip (1) to the heater outlet hose.
- Connect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) to the transaxle auxiliary pump module.
- Install the generator control module coolant hose to the generator control module.
- Position the generator control module coolant hose clamp (1) at the generator control module.
- Reposition the radiator inlet hose clamp using the J 38185 . See Special Tools .
- Remove the radiator inlet hose from the cylinder head.
- Remove the radiator outlet hose. Refer to Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement (LAT) .
- Position and install the coolant recovery inlet hose (1) to the cylinder head.
- Install the coolant recovery inlet pipe clip to the fuel rail.
- Install the coolant recovery inlet hose clamp (2) at the cylinder head.
- Position and install the vacuum brake booster hose (2) to the intake manifold.
- Position the vacuum brake booster hose clamp (1) at the intake manifold.
- Install the generator starter. Refer to Generator with Starter Replacement .
- Install the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement (2.4L (LAT)) .
- Install the transaxle shift cable clip (1) to the fuel line bracket.
- Install the fuel feed pipe clip (2) to the fuel line bracket.
- Connect the EVAP line (3) quick connect fitting to the EVAP purge solenoid. Refer to Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service .
- Connect the fuel feed pipe (1) quick connect fitting at the fuel rail. Refer to Metal Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service .
- Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement .
- Fill the transaxle with fluid.
- Refill the engine with oil. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement .
- Perform the CKP system variation learn procedure. Refer to Crankshaft Position System Variation Learn .
- Start the engine and allow the engine to run, inspect for leaks. Correct as necessary.