Part 1

Engine








Special Tool(s)

All engines
1. Position the engine in the vehicle.
2. Remove the floor crane and the jack supporting the transmission.
3. Raise and support the vehicle.





4. NOTE: Align the engine-to-transmission dowels before installing the engine-to-transmission bolts.

Position the shifter cable support bracket and install the two transmission-to-engine bolts.





5. Install the RH lower transmission-to-engine bolt.

Vehicles equipped with 4R70W transmission





6. Install the mounting bracket and connect the shift cable.
1 Install the bolts.
2 Connect the clip.

All engines





7. Install four new nuts to retain the torque converter to the flexplate.
^ Rotate the crankshaft to access all of the torque converter nuts.





8. Install the cylinder block opening cover.





9. Install the flexplate inspection cover.





10. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Install the four engine mount nuts.





11. Install the starter motor.
1 Position the starter.
2 Install the two bolts.
3 Install the stud bolt.





12. Connect the starter motor electrical connections.





13. Install the starter motor solenoid terminal cover.





14. Mount the exhaust system to the LH and RH exhaust manifolds.





15. Install the oil cooler on the oil filter adapter.





16. Install the oil bypass filter.





17. Connect the oil cooler hoses.

Romeo engine (4.6L)





18. Position the transmission fluid cooler tube support bracket and install the nut.

Windsor engine (5.4L)





19. Position the fluid cooler tube support bracket and install the nut.

All engines





20. Using the special tool, install a new Teflon seal on the power steering pressure tube.





21. Connect the power steering pressure tube and the power steering reservoir hose to the power steering pump.





22. Install and tighten the oil drain plug.
23. Lower the vehicle.





24. Remove the special tool.





25. Position the fuel line and the LH Heated Oxygen Sensor (H02S) brackets. Install the four upper transmission-to-engine bolts.





26. Connect the transmission wiring harness and the LH and RH H02S electrical connectors. Install the transmission wiring harness connector retainer in the bracket.





27. NOTE: Do not re-use the O-ring seals. Lubricate the new O-ring seals with clean engine coolant before installing the water heater inlet tube.

Insert the water heater inlet tube over the new seals.

Romeo engines (4.6L)





28. Install the water heater inlet tube studs.





29. NOTE: Lubricate the O-ring seals with clean transmission fluid before installing the transmission fluid filler tube.

Install the transmission fluid filler tube.

Windsor engine (5.4L)





30. Install the water heater inlet tube studs.





31. NOTE: Lubricate the O-ring seals with clean transmission fluid before installing the transmission fluid filler tube.

Install the transmission fluid filler tube.

All engines





32. Connect the hose to the water heater inlet tube.





33. Install the wiring retainers in the water heater inlet tube bracket.
1 Install the knock sensor electrical connector retainer.
2 Install the engine harness routing clip retainer.





34. Connect the evaporative emission canister purge valve electrical connector.





35. Connect the attachments to the transmission fluid filler tube and install the fluid level indicator.
1 Connect the rear heater hose hanger.
2 Connect the evaporative emission vent hose retainers.
3 Install the fluid level indicator.