Engine Assembly: Installation

1. Apply a small amount of grease to splines of main shaft.

   Grease: 

   NICHIMOLY N-130 or equivalent 

2. 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.
3. 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 Transmission Lower Side Bolts

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4. Remove the garage jack.
5. Install the starter. Refer to STARTER .
6. Lift up the vehicle.
   CAUTION: When lifting up the vehicle, raise up wire ropes at the same time.
7. 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 Engine Mounting Bolt

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8. 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 Engine Mounting Bolts

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9. Lower the vehicle.
   CAUTION: When lifting down the vehicle, lower wire ropes at the same time.
10. 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 Stopper Rod Mounting Bolts

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11. Install the stopper rod.

    Tightening torque: 

    36 N.m (3.7 kgf-m, 26.6 ft-lb) 

    Fig 5: Removing Lifting Device And Wire Ropes

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12. Remove the lifting device and wire ropes.
    Fig 6: Locating Air Intake Boot Clamping Bolt

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13. Lift up the vehicle.
14. Install the intake duct to the air intake boot.

    Tightening torque: 

    2.5 N.m (0.3 kgf-m, 1.8 ft-lb) 

    Fig 7: Engine Harness Cover Mounting Bolt With Torque Specification

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15. 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 A/C Compressor Connector

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16. Lower the vehicle.
17. 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 Refer to HOSE AND PIPE .
18. 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: Locating Bulkhead Harness Connector Bracket Mounting Bolt

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19. 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 Bulkhead Harness Connector

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20. Connect the bulkhead harness connector to the engine harness connector (brown).
    Fig 11: Connecting Battery Ground Terminal

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21. Install the front exhaust pipe. Refer to FRONT EXHAUST PIPE .
22. Install the radiator. Refer to RADIATOR .
23. Install the air by-pass valve. Refer to AIR BY-PASS VALVE .
24. Install the intercooler. Refer to INTERCOOLER .
25. Install the air intake duct. Refer to AIR INTAKE DUCT .
26. Connect the battery ground terminal.
    Fig 12: Identifying Front Hood Damper Mounting Position

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27. Fill engine coolant. Refer to ENGINE COOLANT .
28. Charge the A/C system with refrigerant. Refer to REFRIGERANT CHARGING PROCEDURE .
29. Install the collector cover.
30. 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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