Engine Assembly Installation
- Installation should follow the removal procedure in the reverse order.
- Tighten the engine block-to-transaxle bolts near the rear transaxle bracket.
Tighten:
Tighten the engine block-to-transaxle bolts to 60 - 85 N.m (44 - 63 lb-ft).
- Tighten the engine block-to-transaxle bolts near the front engine mount bracket.
Tighten:
Tighten the engine block-to-transaxle bolts to 60 - 85 N.m (44 - 63 lb-ft).
- Tighten the transaxle-to-engine block bolts near the rear support bracket.
Tighten:
Tighten the transaxle-to-engine block bolts to 60 - 85 N.m (44 - 63 lb-ft).
- Tighten the 3 flexible plate-to-torque converter retaining bolts.
Tighten:
Tighten the transaxle torque converter bolts to 40 - 50 N.m (30 - 37 lb-ft).
- Install the rear transaxle mount bracket.
Tighten:
Tighten the rear transaxle mount bracket bolts to 55 - 75 N.m (26 - 55 lb-ft).
- Install the front damper bush bracket.
Tighten:
Tighten the front damper bush bracket bolts to 55 - 75 N.m (26 - 55 lb-ft).
- Install the starter. Refer to STARTER INSTALLATION .
- Install the engine and transaxle assembly using the power pack stand DW010-010.
- Install the engine mount bracket (LH). Refer to Engine Mount (LH) Installation .
- Install the engine mount bracket (RH). Refer to Engine Mount (RH) Installation .
- Support the engine and transaxle assembly using the engine assembly lift support DW110-060.
- Remove the power pack stand DW010-010.
- Install the oil filter.
Tighten:
Tighten the oil filter to 12 - 16 N.m (106 - 142 lb-in.).
- Install the center front suspension member.
Tighten:
Tighten the center front suspension member bolts to 80 - 100 N.m (59 - 74 lb-ft).
- Tighten the front engine mount bracket-to-damper bush bolt/nut and the rear transaxle mount bracket-to-damper bush bolt/nut.
Tighten:
- Tighten the front engine mount bracket-to-damper bush bolt/nut to 70 - 90 N.m (52 - 66 lb-ft).
- Tighten the rear transaxle mount bracket-to-damper bush bolt/nut to 70 - 90 N.m (52 - 66 lb-ft).
- Install the front muffler. Refer to MUFFLER - FRONT INSTALLATION .
- Install the impact beam. Refer to "IMPACT BEAM INSTALLATION ".
- Install the axle shaft. Refer to DRIVE AXLE ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION .
- Install the engine under cover.
Tighten:
Tighten the engine under cover bolts to 17 - 27 N.m (13 - 20 lb-ft).
- Install the battery.
Tighten:
Tighten the battery retaining nuts to 4 N.m (35 lb-in.).
- Connect the connectors and cables on the transaxle. Refer to TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION .
- Connect the wiring harness, hoses, pipes, and connectors to the engine assembly.
- Install the coolant reservoir. Refer to SURGE TANK INSTALLATION
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Tighten:
Tighten the coolant reservoir bolts to 3.5 - 4.5 N.m (31 - 40 lb-in.).
- Install the air filter housing.
Tighten:
Tighten the air filter housing bolt to 8 - 12 N.m (71 - 106 lb-in.).
- Install the air filter snorkel.
Tighten:
Tighten the air filter snorkel retaining bolt to 5 - 7 N.m (44 - 62 lb-in.).
- Install the engine beautification cover.
Tighten:
Tighten the engine beautification cover bolts to 8 - 12 N.m (71 - 106 lb-in.).
- Connect the connectors and hoses.
- Recharge the refrigerant. Refer to DISCHARGING, ADDING OIL, EVACUATING AND CHARGING PROCEDURES FOR A/C SYSTEM .
- Fill the power steering oil.
- Fill the transaxle oil.
- Fill the engine oil.