Installation Procedure
- Install the engine to the transmission and tighten the upper bolts to 75 Nm (55 lb ft).
- Place the powertrain assembly on the frame.
- Install the rear transmission through bolt.
- Place the powertrain and frame assembly on the engine support table.
- Align the engine to the transmission
- Lift the powertrain assembly to the vehicle
- Align the CH-49289 Support frame fixture wings to the zero holes
- Install NEW reinforcement arm bolts (1) to body and tighten to 58 Nm (43 lb ft).
Install the front and rear frame bolts. Refer to DRIVETRAIN AND FRONT SUSPENSION FRAME INSULATOR REPLACEMENT .
- Install the body to frame reinforcement fasteners. Tighten to 58 (43 lb ft).
- Remove the engine support tools.
- Install the lower transaxle-to-engine bolts and tighten to 75 Nm (55 lb ft).
- Install the right side engine mount. Refer to ENGINE MOUNT REPLACEMENT - RIGHT SIDE .
- Connect the steering pump hydraulic lines.
- Connect the power steering cooler lines to the cooler.
- For AWD, install the propeller shaft. Refer to PROPELLER SHAFT REPLACEMENT .
- Align the torque converter and flexplate marks and install the torque convertor-to-flexplate bolts and tighten to 62 Nm (46 lb ft).
- Install the catalytic converter(s). Refer to CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACEMENT - LEFT SIDE (LF1) and CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACEMENT - RIGHT SIDE (LF1) or CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACEMENT (LAU)
- Install the left and right wheel drive shafts. Refer to FRONT WHEEL DRIVE SHAFT REPLACEMENT .
- Connect the steering shaft coupling to the steering gear and install the bolt (1). Refer to INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT REPLACEMENT .
- Install the right side front wheelhouse liner. Refer to FRONT WHEELHOUSE LINER REPLACEMENT .
- Install the front wheels. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Install the radiator air lower deflector. Refer to RADIATOR AIR LOWER DEFLECTOR REPLACEMENT .
- Install the radiator outlet hose. Refer to RADIATOR OUTLET HOSE REPLACEMENT (LAU) or RADIATOR OUTLET HOSE REPLACEMENT (LF1)
- Install the radiator inlet hose. Refer to RADIATOR INLET HOSE REPLACEMENT (LAU) or RADIATOR INLET HOSE REPLACEMENT (LF1)
- Install the heater inlet hose (2) to the heater core tube and clip the quick disconnect (1).
- Install the heater outlet hose (2) to the heater core tube and clip the quick disconnect (1).
- Install the radiator surge tank. Refer to RADIATOR SURGE TANK REPLACEMENT (LAU) or RADIATOR SURGE TANK REPLACEMENT (LF1) .
- Connect the transmission fluid cooler pipes. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER INLET PIPE REPLACEMENT and TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER OUTLET PIPE REPLACEMENT .
- Install the fuel EVAP line.
- Connect the fuel feed line. Refer to FUEL FEED PIPE, REPLACEMENT (ENGINE) .
- Connect the transmission shiftier cable.
- Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT (LAU) or AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT (LF1) .
- Connect the wiring harness to the underhood junction block. Refer to FRONT COMPARTMENT FUSE BLOCK REPLACEMENT .
- Install the battery tray. Refer to BATTERY TRAY REPLACEMENT
- Install the battery. Refer to BATTERY REPLACEMENT .
- Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECTION AND CONNECTION .
- Fill the vehicle with coolant. Refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING AND FILLING (GE 47716) or COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING AND FILLING (STATIC FILL LAU) or COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING AND FILLING (STATIC FILL LF1) .
- Check the engine oil. Refer to ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT (LAU) or ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT (LF1 OR LFW) .
- Install the intake manifold cover. Refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD COVER REPLACEMENT .
- Perform the throttle learn procedure. Refer to THROTTLE/IDLE LEARN (LF1, LFW) or THROTTLE/IDLE LEARN (WITHOUT LF1, LFW) .