Specifications

(81) Remove the left engine mount throughbolt.
(82) Using the engine lifting device, position the
engine assembly so the left engine mount sill plate
can be removed from the left engine mount.
(83) With assistance from another person, care-
fully remove the engine assembly from the vehicle.
One person operating the engine lifting device and
the other facilitating the engine removal.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: This engine is equipped with a misfire
sensor. Located in the top of the bellhousing. Care
must be taken not to damage the sensor or corre-
sponding wires during engine removal and installa-
tion.
CAUTION: Be certain the torque convertor is prop-
erly installed in the transmission. If the torque con-
vertor is not installed all the way in the
transmission the engine will not rotate upon instal-
lation.
(1) With assistance from another person, carefully
install the engine assembly in the vehicle. One per-
son operating the engine lifting device and the other
facilitating the engine installation.
(2) Using the engine lifting device, position the
engine assembly so the left engine mount sill plate
can be installed around the left engine mount.
(3) Install the left engine mount throughbolt and
nut. Leave loose at this time.
(4) Working between the bulkhead and the right
rear of the engine assembly, connect the engine mis-
fire sensor electrical connector.
(5) Using the engine lifting device and/or the jack
under the transmission, position the engine/transmis-
sion assembly so the engine block mounted dowel
pins are perfectly aligned with the corresponding
holes in the transmission bellhousing.
CAUTION: The engine block and transmission must
be in perfect alignment before attempting to install
the bellhousing bolts. Misalignment will cause the
aluminum bellhousing to be damaged.
(6) Install two engine to transmission bellhousing
retaining bolts. One on each side of the bellhousing.
(7) Make certain the engine mount sill plate bolt
holes are aligned with there corresponding weld nuts
in the frame rails.
(8) Remove the engine lifting device.
(9) Remove the jack from the transmission.
(10) Install the leftside engine mount sill plate
retaining bolts (Fig. 22). Leave loose at this time.
(11) Install the rightside engine mount sill plate
retaining bolts (Fig. 23). Leave loose at this time.
(12) Partially raise the vehicle on the hoist.
(13) Install the engine mount sill plate retaining
bolts in the right wheel well (Fig. 24). Leave loose at
this time.
(14) Install the engine mount sill plate retaining
bolts in the left wheel well (Fig. 25). Torque the bolts
to 61 N·m (45 ft. lbs.).
Fig. 21 Engine Mount Sill Plate Bolts - Rightside
Fig. 22 Engine Mount Sill Plate Bolts - Leftside
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)