Engine - Installation
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: Care must be taken when installing the engine to prevent pinching the power steering rack sensor with the left engine mount.
1. Install special tool 8534B, engine lifting bracket (2) to the right rear of the cylinder head and install a bolt into the inner most bolt hole (5) next to the bracket (5).
2. Connect a engine hoisting chain (1) to the left timing chain cover (2) lifting point and the engine lifting bracket.
CAUTION: Care must be taken when installing the engine to prevent pinching the power steering rack sensor with the left engine mount. Constantly check to assure proper positioning and no damage occurs to other components or harnesses until union is made.
NOTE: As the engine is lowered into the engine bay area, install and hand tighten the A/C compressor bolt retaining the transmission cooler lines.
3. Carefully install the engine into the engine bay area and complete the union with the transmission.
4. Properly route the engine wiring harness behind the engine and tighten the accessible transmission bolts to 68 Nm (50 ft.lbs.).
5. Properly position the right engine harness (4) and connect the oxygen sensor, knock sensor, EGR, fuel injector and ignition coil harness connectors.
6. Connect the capacitor (3) and ground strap (3) to the right cylinder head cover.
7. Install the right intake manifold support braces.
8. Properly position the left engine harness (3) and connect the ignition coil (2) and fuel injector harness connectors.
9. Connect the coolant temperature, cam position, oil pressure sensor harness connectors.
10. Connect the oxygen sensor, and the ground wire, to the left cylinder head cover.
11. Connect the heater hose (2) and coolant reservoir hose (3) to the rear coolant pipe (1).
12. Install the upper intake manifold Intake Manifold - Installation.
13. Connect the upper radiator hose.
14. Raise and support the vehicle.
15. Install the engine mounting nuts and tighten to 101 Nm (75 ft. lbs.).
16. Install the remaining transmission housing bolts and tighten to 68 Nm (50 ft.lbs.).
17. Install the torque converter bolts (3). Tighten bolts to 75 Nm (55 ft. lbs.).
18. Install the torque converter inspection cover. Tighten bolts to 12 Nm (105 ft. lbs.)
19. Connect the right exhaust pipe to the exhaust manifold (1) and connect the oxygen sensor (2).
20. Install the front drive axle housing and front axle shafts (if equipped with AWD).
21. Connect the left exhaust pipe to the exhaust manifold (2) and connect the oxygen sensor (3)
22. Install the crankshaft position sensorCrankshaft Position Sensor - Installation.
23. Connect the engine block heater (4) (if equipped).
24. Connect the ground strap (3) at the right transmission housing.
25. Tighten the transmission line bracket at the A/C compressor.
26. Connect the oil cooler hose at the cooler (3) and secure the cooler hose retainer at the transmission.
27. Connect the lower radiator hose (2).
28. Install the starter and spacer plate . Starter - Installation
29. Align and connect the steering column coupler (1) to the steering gear (3).
30. Connect the generator electrical connectors . Generator - Installation
31. Install new oil filter.
32. Install the lower engine close out panel.
33. Lower the vehicle.
34. Fill the cooling system to the proper level using the appropriate coolant.
35. Fill engine crankcase with proper oil to correct level .
36. Evacuate and recharge air conditioning.
37. Install the windshield wiper cowl assembly.
38. Install the hood.
39. Connect the negative battery cable.
40. Start engine and run until operating temperature is reached and radiator fans cycle.
NOTE: The Cam/Crank Variation Relearn procedure must be performed anytime there has been a repair/replacement made to a powertrain system, for example: flywheel, valvetrain, camshaft and/or crankshaft sensors or components PCM/TCM Programming