Engine Assembly: Installation

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Apply a small amount of grease to splines of main shaft.
Grease:

NICHIMOLY N-130 or equivalent
Position the engine in engine compartment and align it with transmission.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage adjacent parts or body panels with crank pulley, oil level gauge, etc.
Tighten the bolts which hold upper side of transmission to engine.
Tightening torque:

50 N.m (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb)

Fig 1: Locating Bolts And Transmission
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Remove the garage jack.
Install the starter. Ref. to INSTALLATION , Starter.
Lift up the vehicle.
CAUTION: When lifting up the vehicle, raise up wire ropes at the same time.
Attach the bolts and nuts which hold lower side of the transmission to engine.
Tightening torque:

50 N.m (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb)

Fig 2: Locating Transmission Bolts
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Set the engine mounting, and tighten the bolts which hold engine mounting to the engine.
Tightening torque:

58 N.m (5.9 kgf-m, 42.8 ft-lb)

Fig 3: Locating Bolts And Engine Mounting
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Lower the vehicle.
CAUTION: When lifting down the vehicle, lower wire ropes at the same time.
Attach the bolts and nuts which secure engine mounting to the cradle.
Tightening torque:

60 N.m (6.1 kgf-m, 44.3 ft-lb)

Fig 4: Locating Bolt And Engine Mounting Nut
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Install the stopper rod.
Tightening torque:

36 N.m (3.7 kgf-m, 26.6 ft-lb)

Fig 5: Locating Stopper Rod
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Remove the lifting device and wire ropes.

Fig 6: Supporting Engine With Lifting Device And Wire Ropes
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Lift up the vehicle.
Install the intake duct to the air intake boot.

Fig 7: Locating Intake Duct
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Install the engine harness cover, and connect the ground cable.
Tightening torque:

T1: 6.4 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb)

T2: 7 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 5.2 ft-lb)

Fig 8: Identifying Ground Cable
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Lower the vehicle.
Connect the following hoses.
1. Fuel delivery hose, fuel return hose and evaporation hose
2. Heater inlet hose and heater outlet hose
3. Brake booster vacuum hose
4. A/C pressure hose Ref. to INSTALLATION , Hose and Pipe.
Install the clip (C) securing the generator cord to the intake manifold protector LH, and connect the connector (A) and connector (B) to the A/C compressor.

Fig 9: Identifying Connector And Clips
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Connect the bulkhead harness connector to the engine harness connector (black), and install the bolt securing the bulkhead harness connector bracket.
Tightening torque:

6.4 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb)

Fig 10: Locating Bolt And Bulkhead Harness Connector Bracket
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Connect the bulkhead harness connector to the engine harness connector (brown).

Fig 11: Locating Bulkhead Harness Connector
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Install the front exhaust pipe. Ref. to INSTALLATION , Front Exhaust Pipe.
Install the radiator. Ref. to INSTALLATION , Radiator.
Install the air by-pass valve. Ref. to INSTALLATION , Air By-pass Valve.
Install the intercooler. Ref. to INSTALLATION , Intercooler.
Install the air intake duct. Ref. to INSTALLATION , Air Intake Duct.
Connect the ground cable to battery.

Fig 12: Connecting Ground Cable To Battery
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Fill engine coolant. Ref. to FILLING OF ENGINE COOLANT , REPLACEMENT, Engine Coolant.
Charge the A/C system with refrigerant. Ref. to PROCEDURE , Refrigerant Charging Procedure.
Install the collector cover.
Change the front hood damper mounting position from (B) to (A), and close the front hood.
Tightening torque:

20 N.m (2.0 kgf-m, 14.8 ft-lb)

Fig 13: Identifying Front Hood Damper Mounting Position
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