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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. See Figure.
  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. Reattach all ground straps to engine.
  5. Connect brake booster and vapor purge vacuum hoses.
  6. Connect fuel line.
  7. Connect ground strap to right shock tower.
  8. Connect heater hose to coolant outlet connector.
  9. Connect coolant pressure bottle coolant hose to coolant outlet connector.
  10. Connect throttle and speed control cables.
  11. Connect ground cable to left side transaxle mount bracket.
  12. Connect positive cable to battery and PDC.
  13. Raise vehicle.
  14. Automatic Transmission Equipped Vehicles:  
    1. Install torque converter bolts.
    2. Install torque converter housing cover.
  15. Manual Transmission Equipped Vehicles:  
    1. Install modular clutch assembly-to-drive plate bolts.
    2. Install clutch/drive plate inspection cover.
    3. Connect clutch hydraulic circuit quick connect fitting.
  16. Install rear engine mount and transaxle bracket.
  17. Install exhaust cross-under pipe (Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM/CROSS-OVER PIPE - INSTALLATION) .
  18. Install structural collar (Refer to ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/STRUCTURAL COVER - INSTALLATION)  .
  19. Install A/C compressor to bracket.
  20. Connect A/C compressor clutch electrical connector.
  21. Connect heater return hose to pipe connection at right front frame rail area.
  22. Install power steering pump and bracket assembly.
  23. Install accessory drive belts (Refer to COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - INSTALLATION) .
  24. Install lower radiator crossmember.
  25. Install front engine mount to lower radiator crossmember. Install front engine mount through bolt.
  26. Install both axle shafts (Refer to DIFFERENTIAL & DRIVELINE/HALF SHAFT - INSTALLATION) .
  27. Lower vehicle.
  28. Connect brake line to retaining clips that attach to lower radiator crossmember.
  29. Install fasteners attaching ABS module to lower radiator crossmember.
  30. Connect engine electrical harness to PCM and bulkhead connectors.
  31. Automatic Transmission Equipped Vehicles:  
    1. Connect transmission shift cable.
    2. Connect transmission electrical harness connectors (C104 & C105) (Refer to CONNECTOR/GROUND/SPLICE LOCATION ).
    3. Connect transmission oil cooler lines using service splice kit. Refer to instructions provided with kit.
  32. Manual Transmission Equipped Vehicles:  
    1. Connect transmission shift cables.
    2. Connect back up lamp switch connector.
  33. Install cooling module (fan, radiator, A/C condenser). Connect A/C lines to condenser.
  34. Connect upper and lower radiator hoses to radiator.
  35. Install upper radiator crossmember.
  36. Raise vehicle.
  37. Ensure oil pan drain plug is tight. Install new oil filter.
  38. Install front bumper fascia and lower air shield to lower radiator crossmember.
  39. Install left and right splash shields.
  40. Install both front wheels.
  41. Lower vehicle.
  42. Install throttle body air inlet hose and air cleaner housing assembly.
  43. Fill engine crankcase with proper oil to correct level.
  44. Evacuate and recharge Air Conditioning system (Refer to HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING - EXCEPT COUPE ).
  45. Fill cooling system (Refer to COOLING/ENGINE - STANDARD PROCEDURE) .
  46. Connect negative battery cable.
  47. Start engine and run until operating temperature is reached.
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