NOTE: After removing the front cross plate, seal
metal with anti corrosion protection.
(48) Using tin snips, remove t he front cr oss plat e
at the cutting edges and deburr (F ig. 6).
(49) Connect and engine hoist a nd car efully lift
engine a ssembly from en gin e bay area (Fig. 7).
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION - ENGINE COVER
CAUTION: Care must be taken when installing the
engine cover. Assure the proper routing of the fuel
injector return fuel hose to the banjo bolt fitting in
the left rear corner of the cover. Failure to do so
may pinch or damage the hose causing fuel leakage
or a driveability concern.
(1) Align cover and install screws. tighten screws
to 11N·m (97 lbs. in .) (Fig. 2).
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Deburr and seal metal from cross plate
removal with anti corrosion material.
NOTE: Replace the air conditioning drier any time
the air conditioning system is opened to the atmo-
sphere.
(1) In st all th e engine lift ing fixture, special tool #
9308 to the engine lift ing eyelets.
(2) Attach the en gine hoist.
(3) In st all the en gin e assembly into the vehicle
engine compa rtmen t, mat ing t he tra nsmission and
the engine.
(4) Lower t he en gin e a ssem bly un til t he en gin e
brackets a lign with t he mou nts.
(5) Hand sta rt th e engine m ount bolts an d remove
the engine lifting devise.
(6) Tighten t he engine mount bolts to 83 N·m (62
lbs.ft.).
(7) Raise and support the vehicle.
(8) In st all the t ransmission housing to engine
bolts. Refer to (Refer to 21 - TRANSMISSION/
TRANSAXLE/AUTOMATIC - NAG1 - INSTALLA-
TION) for correct sequ ence and torqu e specification.
(9) In st all th e tor que conver ter bolts. Refer to
(Refer to 21 - TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE /AUTO-
MATIC - NAG1 - INSTALLATION) for correct
sequence and torque specification.
(10) Install the crank sen sor (F ig. 8).
Fig. 6 FRONT CROSS PLATE
1 - CUTTING POINT
2 - CORE SUPPORT
Fig. 7 ENGINE HOIST CONNECTION
1 - ENGINE HOIST
2 - CENTER EYELET OF ENGINE LIFTING FIXTURE
3 - ENGINE LIFTING FIXTURE #9308
VA ENGINE 9 - 9