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Engine Assembly

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

2.5L Engine
  1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
  2. Drain the cooling system.
  3. Drain the engine oil.
  4. Drain the transaxle.
  5. Relieve the fuel system pressure.
  6. Install a support fixture to the engine lifting eyes.
  7. Remove or disconnect the following:
  8. Lower the powertrain from the vehicle.

    To install:

  9. Raise the powertrain into position.
  10. Install or connect the following:
  11. Check that the right engine mount stud is centered in the mount bracket with no tension applied to the stud by the bracket.
  12. Tighten the engine mount fasteners as follows:
    1. Step 1: Left and rear engine mount through bolts to 63–86 ft. lbs. (85–116 Nm)
    2. Step 2: Front engine mount nuts to 50–67 ft. lbs. (67–93 Nm)
    3. Right engine mount bracket nuts to 56–76 ft. lbs. (75–104 Nm)
  13. Install or connect the following:
  14. Fill the crankcase and transaxle to the correct level.
  15. Fill the cooling system.
  16. Start the engine and check for leaks.
3.0L Engine
  1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
  2. Drain the cooling system.
  3. Relieve the fuel system pressure.
  4. Remove or disconnect the following:
  5. Attach a hoist to the engine lifting eyes and raise the engine out of the vehicle.

    To install:

  6. Lower the engine into the vehicle.
  7. Install or connect the following:
  8. Fill the cooling system.
  9. Start the engine and check for leaks.

    Fig. 1: Exploded view and tightening specifications for engine installation — 3.0L engine

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