Removal & Installation: Engine: Installation
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- Install engine in engine compartment. Loosely install right (timing belt side) engine mounting bracket-to-engine mount bolts/nuts.
- Install and tighten left (transaxle side) engine mounting bracket-to-engine mount bolts/nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Tighten right (timing belt side) engine mounting bracket-to-engine mount bolts/nuts to specification.
- Install power steering pump. Install and tighten bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Install engine mount crossmember with front (exhaust manifold side) engine mount-to-engine mount crossmember bolts and engine mount crossmember-to-body bolts loosely installed. DO NOT tighten bolts at this time
- Install front suspension crossmember on body with bolts loosely installed. Loosely install engine mount crossmember-to-front suspension crossmember nuts and steering gear assembly-to-front suspension crossmember bolts/nuts. DO NOT tighten bolts/nuts at this time.
- Install and tighten front suspension crossmember bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Tighten steering gear assembly-to-front suspension crossmember bolts/nuts and then engine mount crossmember-to-front suspension crossmember nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Tighten front (exhaust manifold side) engine mount-to-engine mount crossmember bolts and then engine mount crossmember-to-body bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- To install remaining components, reverse removal procedure. Before installing axle shafts coat axle shaft seals in transaxle with grease.NOTE: All axle shafts, except right (passenger-side) axle shaft on 2WD models, use a snap ring on end of axle shaft. Ensure NEW snap ring is installed.
- On all axle shafts except right (passenger-side) axle shaft on 2WD models, install NEW snap ring on end of axle shaft. Position snap ring on end of axle shaft with opening facing downward.
- Install axle shaft by lightly tapping axle shaft into transaxle. Ensure axle shaft moves inward and outward approximately .079-.120" (2.00-3.00 mm) and cannot be pulled from transaxle.
- On 2WD M/T models, when installing right (passenger-side) axle shaft, install NEW axle shaft retaining bolt. Tighten axle shaft retaining bolt to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- On 4WD models, ensure reference marks on drive shaft flanges are aligned. Ensure mounting bracket on drive shaft center support bearing is straight and perpendicular to drive shaft before tightening bolts to specification.
- Use NEW gasket and NEW nuts when installing front exhaust pipe on catalytic converter. Ensure all bolts/nuts are loosely installed before tightening to specification.
- Adjust fluid levels and control cables. On 2WD models with A/T, use Dexron-II ATF. On 4WD models with A/T, use Type "T" ATF. On all M/T models, use SAE 75-90 GL-5 gear oil.