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Part 2




Oil Pan













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.


26. Install the RH cylinder block drain plug or, if equipped, the block heater.
- Tighten the cylinder block drain plug to 10 Nm (89 lb-in) plus an additional 720 degrees.

- Tighten the block heater to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).





Front Wheel Drive (FWD) vehicles

27. Using a new gasket, install the RH catalytic converter and 4 new nuts.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).





All vehicles

28. Install the accessory drive belt tensioner and the 3 bolts.
- Tighten to 11 Nm (97 lb-in).





29. Install the power steering pump and the 3 bolts.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).





30. Install the Power Steering Pressure (PSP) tube bracket bolt.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





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





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

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





34. Connect the LH camshaft VCT solenoid electrical connector.





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

36. Connect the RH Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) electrical connector.





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





38. Connect the RH VCT solenoid electrical connector.





FWD vehicles

39. Connect the RH CMS electrical connector.





All vehicles

40. Connect the PSP switch electrical connector.





41. 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 new gaskets, install the upper intake manifold and the 6 bolts.

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





42. Install the fuel tube bracket bolt to the upper intake manifold.
- Tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).





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





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





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





46. Connect the PCV hose to the PCV valve.





47. If equipped, connect the block heater electrical connector and install the heat shield.
- Attach all the engine block heater wiring harness retainer.





48. Using the Heavy Duty Floor Crane and Spreader Bar, remove the engine from the stand.





49. Install the crankshaft sensor ring.





50. NOTE: One of the 8 flexplate holes are offset so the flexplate can only be installed in one position.

Install the flexplate and the 8 bolts.

- Tighten in the sequence shown to 80 Nm (59 lb-ft).





51. Install the engine in the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Engine Engine - Removal.