Engine Assembly Removal & Installation: Installation

Reverse removal procedure for installation, noting the following points.

1. Lower engine assembly into engine compartment. Connect engine to transmission and engine side mounting brackets to engine mountings.
2. Tighten nuts fastening engine side mounting brackets and engine mountings.

   Tightening torque 

   1. Engine side mounting bracket nut (a):  50 N.m (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 lb-ft)
   Fig 1: Identifying Lifting Device & Engine Side Mounting Bracket Nuts

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3. Tighten bolt and nuts fastening cylinder block and transmission to specified torque.

   Tightening torque 

   1. Transmission to cylinder block bolt and nut (a):  85 N-m (8.5 kg-m, 61.5 lb-ft)
   Fig 2: Identifying Upper Cylinder Block & Transmission Fasteners

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4. Remove lifting device.
5. Tighten torque converter bolts to specified torque (for A/T vehicle)

   Tightening torque 

   1. Torque converter bolt (a):  65 N-m (6.5 kg-m, 47.0 lb-ft)
   Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool & Torque Converter Bolt (a)

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6. Tighten transmission stiffener bolts to specified torque if equipped.

   Tightening torque 

   1. Transmission stiffener bolt (a):  50 N-m (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 lb-ft)
   Fig 4: Identifying Right Side Transmission Stiffener

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7. Tighten bolts or nuts of exhaust No. 1 pipe (1) to specified torque.

   Tightening torque 

   1. Exhaust No. 1 pipe bolt and nut (a):  50 N-m (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 lb-ft)
   Fig 5: Identifying Front Exhaust Components

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8. Install front differential housing with differential to chassis. See FRONT DIFFERENTIAL DISMOUNTING & REMOUNTING .
9. Reverse disconnected hoses, cables and electric wires for connection.
10. Adjust cooling fan belt tension. See COOLING FAN BELT TENSION CHECK & ADJUSTMENT .
11. Adjust accelerator cable and A/T throttle cable (for A/T vehicle) according to procedure described. See ACCELERATOR CABLE ADJUSTMENT  and A/T THROTTLE CABLE ADJUSTMENT (FOR A/T VEHICLE) .
12. Check to ensure that all removed parts are back in place. Reinstall any necessary parts which have not been reinstalled.
13. Refill engine with engine oil. See ENGINE OIL & FILTER CHANGE .
14. Refill cooling system. See COOLING SYSTEM FLUSH & REFILL .
15. Check to ensure that all fasteners and clamps are tightened.
16. Upon completion of installation, verify that there is no fuel leakage, coolant leakage or exhaust gas leakage at each connection.