Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Part 2




Engine - All Wheel Drive (AWD)

Special Tool(s)










Material(s)






45. Position the EPAS (Electronic Power Assist Steering) heat shield and install the bolt.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).





46. NOTE: RH (Right Hand) shown, LH (Left Hand) similar.
Position the ball joints into the wheel knuckles. Install the new ball joint nuts.
- Tighten to 200 Nm (148 lb-ft).





47. NOTE: Use the hex-holding feature to prevent the stud from turning while installing the nuts.

NOTE: RH (Right Hand) shown, LH (Left Hand) similar.
Install new tie-rod end nuts.
- Tighten to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).





48. NOTE: RH (Right Hand) shown, LH (Left Hand) similar.
Install new upper stabilizer bar link nuts.
- Tighten to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).





49. NOTICE: Do not rotate the roll restrictor with the subframe bolt tight. This may damage the insulator assembly.

Install the 2 rear engine roll restrictor-to-transaxle bolts.
- Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).





50. If equipped, attach the oil cooler hose support clip to the subframe.





51. NOTE: Do not lubricate the engine oil filter gasket.
Install a new engine oil filter.
- Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in) and then rotate an additional 180 degrees.





52. Line up the index marks on the rear driveshaft to the index marks on the PTU (Power Transfer Unit) flange made during removal and install the 4 new bolts.
- Tighten to 70 Nm (52 lb-ft).





53. Install the exhaust Y-pipe. REFER to Exhaust Y-Pipe .

54. NOTICE: Do not allow the intermediate shaft to rotate while it is disconnected from the gear or damage to the clockspring may occur. If there is evidence that the intermediate shaft has rotated, the clockspring must be removed and recentered. REFER to Clockspring .

Install the steering intermediate shaft onto the steering gear and install a new bolt.
- Tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).





55. Install the underbody air duct and the 3 twist lock retainers.





56. Position the RH (Right Hand) brake hose bracket and install the bolt.
- Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).





57. Install the 2 lower scrivets in the LF (Left Front) fender splash shield.





58. Install the 2 lower scrivets in the RF (Right Front) fender splash shield.





59. NOTICE: Do not tighten the wheel hub nut with the vehicle on the ground. The nut must be tightened to specification before the vehicle is lowered onto the wheels. Wheel bearing damage will occur if the wheel bearing is loaded with the weight of the vehicle applied.

NOTE: Apply the brake to keep the halfshaft from rotating.

NOTE: RH (Right Hand) shown, LH (Left Hand) similar.
Using the previously removed RH (Right Hand) and LH (Left Hand) wheel hub nuts, seat the halfshaft.
- Tighten to 350 Nm (258 lb-ft).

1. Remove and discard the wheel hub nuts.






60. NOTICE: The wheel hub nut contains a one-time locking chemical that is activated by the heat created when it is tightened. Install and tighten the new wheel hub nut to specification within 5 minutes of starting it on the threads. Always install a new wheel hub nut after loosening or when not tightened within the specified time or damage to the components can occur.

NOTE: Apply the brake to keep the halfshaft from rotating.

NOTE: RH (Right Hand) shown, LH (Left Hand) similar.
Install a new RH (Right Hand) and LH (Left Hand) wheel hub nut.
- Tighten to 350 Nm (258 lb-ft).





61. Install the LF (Left Front) and RF (Right Front) wheel and tire. REFER to Wheel and Tire .

62. If equipped, attach the engine block heater harness to the radiator support.

63. Attach the wiring harness pin-type retainer and connect the transaxle control cable to the shift cable bracket.






64. Connect the transaxle control cable to the control lever.






65. Connect the upper radiator hose, lower radiator hose and 2 heater hoses to the thermostat housing.






66. Connect the fuel supply tube to the fuel rail. REFER to Quick Connect Coupling .





67. Install the bolts and the ground cables to the RH (Right Hand) strut tower and engine front cover.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





68. Install the engine wiring harness retainer to the bulkhead.

1. Slide the wiring harness in the bulkhead.

2. Make sure the wiring harness retainer tab is below the bulkhead lip.






69. Connect the engine harness electrical connector.






70. Connect the 2 PCM (Powertrain Control Module) electrical connectors.






71. Connect the PCM (Powertrain Control Module) and engine harness electrical connectors.

1. Attach the wiring harness retainer.






72. Connect the EVAP (Evaporative Emission) tube. REFER to Quick Connect Coupling .





73. Connect the brake booster vacuum hose to the upper intake manifold.





74. If equipped, connect the degas bottle coolant hose to the intake coolant tube.





75. Connect the vent hose to the degas bottle.





76. Using a new O-ring seal and gasket seal, install the A/C (Air Conditioning) tube and the nut.
- Tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).





77. Connect the A/C (Air Conditioning) pressure switch electrical connector.





78. Using a new O-ring seal and gasket seal, connect the A/C (Air Conditioning) tube and install the nut.
- Tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).





79. Connect the power feed wire to the positive battery terminal and install the nut.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).





80. Connect the power feed wire to the positive battery terminal.






81. Install the ground wire and the stud bolt.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





82. Connect the nut to the ground wire attached to the body.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





83. Connect the engine wiring harness electrical connector.





84. Install the battery tray. REFER to Battery and Battery Tray - Exploded View .

85. Install the engine ACL (Air Cleaner) and ACL (Air Cleaner) outlet pipe. REFER to Intake Air System Components - Exploded View .

86. Install the cowl panel. REFER to Cowl Panel .

87. Fill the engine with clean engine oil.

88. Fill and bleed the cooling system. REFER to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding - 3.5L Ti-VCT .

89. Recharge the A/C (Air Conditioning) system. REFER to Air Conditioning (AC) System Recovery, Evacuation, and Charging .