Part 2

Camshaft













Installation

WARNING: Do not smoke, carry lighted tobacco or have an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

NOTICE: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan, may cause engine failure.

NOTICE: Early build engines have 11 fastener valve covers, late build engines have 9 fastener valve covers. Do not attempt to install bolts in the 2 empty late build valve cover holes or damage to the valve cover will occur.

NOTE: On early build engines, the timing chain rides on the inner side of the RH timing chain guide. Late build engines are equipped with a different design RH timing chain guide that requires the timing chain to ride on the outer side of the RH timing chain guide. For service, all replacement RH timing chain guides will be the late build design.

All vehicles

47. Install the engine cover stud to the LH valve cover stud bolt.
- Tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).





48. Install the PSP tube bracket and nut to the RH valve cover stud bolt.
- Tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).





49. Install the PSP tube bracket bolt.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





50. Connect the PSP switch electrical connector.





51. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Install the 6 coil-on-plug assemblies and the 6 bolts.

- Tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).





52. Attach all of the wiring harness retainers to the LH valve cover and stud bolts.

53. Connect the 3 LH coil-on-plug electrical connectors.





54. Connect the LH VCT solenoid electrical connector.





55. Attach all of the wiring harness retainers to the RH valve cover and stud bolts.

56. Connect the 3 RH coil-on-plug electrical connectors.





57. Connect the RH VCT solenoid electrical connector.





58. Connect the RH CMS electrical connector.





59. NOTICE: If the engine is repaired or replaced because of upper engine failure, typically including valve or piston damage, check the intake manifold for metal debris. If metal debris is found, install a new intake manifold. Failure to follow these instructions can result in engine damage.

Using a new gasket, install the upper intake manifold and the 6 bolts.

- Tighten in the sequence shown to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





60. Install the fuel tube bracket bolt to the upper intake manifold and install the wiring harness pin-type retainer.
- Tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).





61. Install the upper intake manifold support bracket bolt.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





62. Attach the wiring harness retainers to the upper intake manifold.





63. Connect the Throttle Body (TB) electrical connector.





64. Connect the PCV hose to the PCV valve.





65. Raise the engine and transaxle assembly into the vehicle.

66. Install the engine mount and the 3 bolts.
- Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).





67. Install the 4 engine mount nuts.
- Tighten to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft).





68. Install the engine mount brace, the nut and the bolt.
- Tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).





69. Install the transaxle support insulator bracket, 3 nuts and the bolt.
- Tighten the transaxle support insulator bracket nuts to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft).

- Tighten the transaxle support insulator bolt to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).





70. Install the transaxle support insulator through bolt and nut.
- Tighten to 175 Nm (129 lb-ft).





All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles

71. NOTE: A new Power Transfer Unit (PTU) seal must be installed whenever the intermediate shaft is removed.

Install a new PTU seal. For additional information, refer to Transfer Case.

All camshafts

72. Connect the transaxle cooler tubes and install the 2 secondary latches.





73. Install the RH halfshaft support bracket and the 4 bolts.
- Tighten the halfshaft support-to-cylinder block bolts to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

- Tighten the catalytic converter-to-halfshaft support bolts to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).





74. Install the 2 halfshaft support bracket studs.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





75. NOTICE: The circlips are unique in size and shape for each shaft. Make sure to use the specified circlip for the application or vehicle damage may occur.

Install the correct new circlip on the inboard stub shaft.





76. NOTE: After insertion, pull the halfshaft inner end to make sure the circlip is locked.

Push the stub shaft into the transmission so the circlip locks into the differential side gear.

77. Rotate the LH wheel knuckle into position and insert the LH halfshaft into the wheel hub.

78. Install the intermediate and halfshaft assembly and the 2 bolts.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).





79. Rotate the RH wheel knuckle into position and insert the RH halfshaft into the wheel hub.

80. Using the Powertrain Lift, raise the subframe into the installed position.





81. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Install the 2 front subframe bolts.

- Tighten to 200 Nm (148 lb-ft).





82. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Position the subframe brackets and install the 4 bolts finger-tight.





83. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Install the 2 rear subframe bolts.

- Tighten to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).





84. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Tighten the 4 subframe bracket-to-body bolts to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).





85. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Position the ball joints into the wheel knuckles. Install the new ball joint nuts.

- Tighten to 200 Nm (148 lb-ft).





86. NOTE: The hex-holding feature can be used to prevent turning of the stud while removing the nuts.

NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Install new tie-rod end nuts.

- Tighten to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).





87. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Install new upper stabilizer bar link nuts.

- Tighten to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).





88. Install the 2 front engine roll restrictor-to-transaxle bolts.
- Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).





89. Install the 2 rear engine roll restrictor-to-transaxle bolts.
- Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).





90. Using a new O-ring seal, install the PSP tube onto the steering gear, rotate the clamp plate and install the bolt.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).





91. Install the PSP tube bracket-to-steering gear bolt.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





92. NOTE: Lubricate the engine oil filter gasket with clean engine oil prior to installing the oil filter.

Install a new engine oil filter.

- Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in) and then rotate an additional 180 degrees.





AWD vehicles

93. Line up the index marks on the rear driveshaft to the index marks on the PTU flange made during removal and install the 4 bolts (3 shown).
- Tighten to 70 Nm (52 lb-ft).