Transaxle Support Insulator - 3.5L GTDI: Installation

Clean the transaxle support insulator bolts using a wire brush and apply new threadlock to the threads.
Install the 2 upper transaxle support insulator bolts.
- Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 1: Locating Upper Transaxle Support Insulator Bolts
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Install the 2 lower transaxle support insulator bolts.
- Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 2: Locating Lower Transaxle Support Insulator Bolts
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Install the transaxle support insulator bracket and install the transaxle support insulator bracket bolt and the 3 transaxle support insulator bracket nuts.
- Tighten the transaxle support insulator bracket bolt to 80 Nm (59 lb-ft).
- Tighten the transaxle support insulator bracket nuts to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 3: Locating Transaxle Support Insulator Bracket Bolt And Nuts
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Remove the Engine Support Bar.

Fig 4: Identifying Engine Support Bar
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Remove the 2 front Engine Lift Eye bolts and remove the Engine Spreader Bar and the front Engine Lift Eye.

Fig 5: Identifying Engine Spreader Bar And Engine Lift Eye
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Connect the turbocharger wastegate regulating valve electrical connector.

Fig 6: Locating Turbocharger Wastegate Regulating Valve Electrical Connector
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Position the RH CAC tube, aligning the index marks made during removal and tighten the clamp.
- Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
  
  Fig 7: Locating Clamp And RH CAC Tube
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Connect the LH turbocharger bypass valve electrical connector and the turbocharger bypass valve hose.

Fig 8: Locating LH Turbocharger Bypass Valve Electrical Connector And Turbocharger Bypass Valve Hose
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Install the RH turbocharger-to-CAC hose nut.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  
  Fig 9: Locating RH CAC Hose Nut
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Position the LH exhaust manifold heat shield in place and install the 4 bolts.
- Tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
  
  Fig 10: Locating LH Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield And Bolts
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Install the oil supply tube bracket on the LH valve cover stud bolt and install the nut.
- Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
  
  Fig 11: Locating LH Valve Cover Stud Bolt
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Attach the wiring harness retainer to the valve cover stud bolt.

Fig 12: Locating Valve Cover Stud Bolt Wiring Harness Retainer
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Install the engine cover mounting stud to the LH valve cover stud bolt.
- Tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
  
  Fig 13: Locating Engine Cover Mounting Stud
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Install the crankcase vent tube and connect the 2 quick connect couplings.

Fig 14: Locating Crankcase Vent Tube And Quick Connect Couplings
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Install the strut tower brace and the 4 nuts.
- Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 15: Locating Strut Tower Brace Nuts
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Attach the vacuum hose clips onto the strut tower brace.

Fig 16: Locating Strut Tower Brace Vacuum Hose Clips
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Install the cowl panel grille. For additional information, refer to FRONT END BODY PANELS .
Install the battery tray. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .