Installation Procedure
- Install the cylinder head. Refer to CYLINDER HEAD INSTALLATION - LEFT .
- Install the valve push rods. Refer to VALVE ROCKER ARM AND PUSH ROD REPLACEMENT
.NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
- Install the ground wires and bolt at the rear of the left cylinder head.
Tighten
Tighten the ground wire bolt to 35 N.m (26 lb ft).
- Install the fuel pipe bracket and stud at the rear of the cylinder head.
Tighten
Tighten the fuel pipe bracket stud to 33 N.m (24 lb ft).
- Install the A/C pipe bracket and nut, if equipped.
Tighten
Tighten the A/C pipe bracket nut to 35 N.m (26 lb ft).
- Install the exhaust manifold. Refer to EXHAUST MANIFOLD REPLACEMENT - LEFT in Engine Exhaust.
- Install the intake manifold. Refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD REPLACEMENT - LOWER .
- Install the stud for the power steering pump mounting bracket to the cylinder head.
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Tighten
Tighten the power steering pump mounting bracket stud to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).
- Install the power steering pump mounting bracket.
- Install the nut holding the power steering pump rear bracket to the engine.
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Tighten
Tighten the power steering pump rear bracket nut to 41 N.m (30 lb ft).
- Install the air conditioning compressor. Refer to COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning.
- Install the engine cooling fan. Refer to FAN REPLACEMENT in Engine Cooling.
- Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE in Battery.
- Install the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER REPLACEMENT in Interior Trim.