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Installation - Engine Assembly

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  1. Position engine/transaxle assembly under vehicle and slowly lower vehicle in short length spans. Inspect at each interval for potential engine or transaxle contact to vehicle components. Move the cradle/dolly fixture as necessary to allow for installation clearance.
  2. Continue lowering vehicle until right side engine mount and left side transaxle mount align to their mounting locations. Install mounting bolts and torque to 61 N.m (45 ft. lbs.).
  3. Remove safety straps from engine/transaxle assembly. Slowly raise vehicle enough to remove the engine dolly and cradle.
  4. Install A/C compressor.
  5. Connect A/C suction line to compressor.
  6. Install AIR pump (if equipped) (Refer to EMISSIONS CONTROL/AIR INJECTION/PUMP - INSTALLATION) .
  7. Install generator.
  8. Install intake manifold. Torque fasteners to 12 N.m (105 in. lbs.) (Refer to ENGINE/MANIFOLDS/INTAKE MANIFOLD - INSTALLATION)  .
  9. Connect generator connectors.
  10. Connect fuel line to fuel rail.
  11. Connect brake booster and vapor purge hoses.
  12. Connect all ground straps to engine.
  13. Connect heater hose to thermostat housing.
  14. Connect coolant recovery container overflow hose.
  15. Connect throttle and speed control cables.
  16. Connect ground cable to left side transaxle mount bracket.
  17. Connect positive cable to battery and PDC.
  18. Raise vehicle on hoist.
  19. Install torque converter bolts.
  20. Install structural collar and torque reaction bracket (Refer to ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/STRUCTURAL COVER - INSTALLATION)  .
  21. Install rear mount bracket to transmission.
  22. Install front and rear engine mount through bolts. Torque fasteners to 61 N.m (45 ft. lbs.).
  23. Connect exhaust pipe to exhaust manifold. Torque fasteners to 28 N.m (250 in. lbs.).
  24. Connect A/C compressor electrical connectors.
  25. Connect heater return hose to pipe connection at right front frame rail area.
  26. Install power steering pump to bracket.
  27. Install accessory drive belts (Refer to COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - INSTALLATION) .
  28. Install both axle shafts (Refer to DIFFERENTIAL & DRIVELINE/HALF SHAFT - INSTALLATION) .
  29. Install new oil filter.
  30. Install left and right splash shields.
  31. Install both front wheels.
  32. Lower vehicle.
  33. Connect engine electrical harness to PCM and bulkhead connectors.
  34. Connect transmission shift cable.
  35. Connect transmission electrical connectors (C104 & C105) (Refer to CONNECTOR/GROUND/SPLICE LOCATION ).
  36. Install cooling module assembly (radiator, fan module, and condenser). Connect A/C lines to condenser.
  37. Connect transmission oil cooler lines using service splice kit. Refer to instructions provided with kit.
  38. Connect upper and lower radiator hoses.
  39. Install upper radiator crossmember.
  40. Install throttle body air inlet hose and air cleaner housing assembly.
  41. Fill engine crankcase with proper oil to correct level.
  42. Evacuate and recharge A/C system (Refer to HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING - EXCEPT COUPE ).
  43. Fill cooling system (Refer to COOLING/ENGINE - STANDARD PROCEDURE) .
  44. Connect negative battery cable.
  45. Start engine and run until normal operating temperature is reached.