Engine, Installing

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Install in reverse order of removal while noting the following:

CAUTION:

Note the following whenever working inside the engine compartment due to limited space:

-- Insert new centering sleeves for centering engine/transmission in cylinder block.

-- Engine the intermediate plate with the sealing flange and then slide it onto the alignment sleeves -arrows-.

Fig 1: Installing Intermediate Plate

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-- Check the needle bearing in the crankshaft and replace if necessary, refer to CRANKSHAFT NEEDLE BEARING, REPLACING .

-- Subframe mount tightening specifications, refer to SUBFRAME MOUNT, ADJUSTING .

-- Adjust the selector mechanism/selector lever cable after installing, refer to DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION .

-- Make sure there is enough clearance for the subframe and radiator when installing the engine/transmission sub-assembly.

-- Adjust the subframe mount, refer to SUBFRAME MOUNT, ADJUSTING .

-- Connect the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester

-- Check all Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) memories and erase all DTC entries which may have occurred during the assembly.

-- Perform a road test.

-- Then perform vehicle system test and repair any occurring malfunctions.

NOTE:

Generate readiness code if DTC memory was erased, refer to Vehicle Diagnostic Tester "Guided Function"

Tightening Specifications: