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Installation - Engine Assembly

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  1. Position engine and transmission assembly under vehicle and slowly lower the vehicle over the engine and transmission.
  2. Align engine and transmission mounts to attaching points. Install mounting bolts at the right and left mounts. See Fig 1 and Fig 2.
    Fig 1: RIGHT MOUNT TO RAIL AND ENGINE
    GC0024466Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - BOLT - MOUNT TO RAIL 68 N.m (50 ft. lbs.)
    2 - BOLT - MOUNT TO ENGINE 54 N.m (40 ft. lbs.)
    3 - BOLT - MOUNT TO RAIL (HORIZONTAL) 68 N.m (50 ft. lbs.)
    4 - RIGHT ENGINE MOUNT
    5 - RIGHT FRAME RAIL
    Fig 2: LEFT MOUNT TO FRAME BRACKET
    GC0024467Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - FRAME BRACKET
    2 - FRAME RAIL - LEFT
    3 - BOLT
    4 - TRANSAXLE MOUNT
  3. Remove safety straps.
  4. Slowly raise vehicle enough to remove the engine dolly and cradle Special Tools 6135 and 6710.
  5. Install rear mount bracket and rear mount through bolt. (Refer to ENGINE/ENGINE MOUNTING/REAR MOUNT - INSTALLATION) 
  6. Install the flex plate to torque converter bolts.
  7. Install structural collar. (Refer to ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/STRUCTURAL COVER - INSTALLATION) 
  8. Install front mount bracket and front mount through bolt. (Refer to ENGINE/ENGINE MOUNTING/FRONT MOUNT - INSTALLATION) 
  9. Connect exhaust system to manifold. See Figure.
  10. Install crossmember cradle plate. See Figure.
  11. Install new oil filter.
  12. Install power steering pump and bracket.
  13. Connect power steering supply line to pump and remove pinch-off pliers.
  14. Connect A/C compressor hoses to compressor.
  15. Install accessory drive belts. (Refer to COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - INSTALLATION)
  16. Install axle shafts. (Refer to DIFFERENTIAL & DRIVELINE/HALF SHAFT - INSTALLATION)
  17. Install accessory drive belt splash shield.
  18. Install front wheels and tires.
  19. Remove plugs from transmission cooler hoses and install transaxle oil cooler line service splice kit. Refer to instructions included with kit.
  20. Connect the transaxle shift linkage and electrical connectors.
  21. Connect heater hoses. See Figure.
  22. Install ground straps.
  23. Connect all engine and throttle body electrical connections.
  24. Connect all vacuum lines.
  25. Connect the throttle cables.
  26. Connect the fuel line. (Refer to FUEL SYSTEM/FUEL DELIVERY/QUICK CONNECT FITTING - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
  27. Connect radiator lower and upper hoses.
  28. Install radiator fans. (Refer to COOLING/ENGINE/RADIATOR FAN - INSTALLATION)
  29. Fill cooling system. (Refer to COOLING - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
  30. Connect battery cables.
  31. Install air cleaner and inlet hose.
  32. Fill engine crankcase with proper oil to correct level.
  33. Start engine and run until operating temperature is reached.
  34. Adjust transmission linkage, if necessary.
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