Bolt torque: 47.8 N•m (4.9 kg-m, 35 ft-lb)

140. Torque the oil feed tube eye bolt (Figure 86) to specification.


Bolt torque: 25.0 N•m (2.6 kg-m, 18 ft-lb)

Eye bolt

Oil feed tube

Figure 86

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141. Torque the Catalyst Converter (bank 2) to 2nd Catalyst Converter (bank 2) nuts that
were finger tightened, in step 133 on page 40, to specification.


Nut torque: 44.9 N•m (4.6 kg-m, 33 ft-lb)

Catalyst Converter
nuts (2)

Figure 87

142. Reinstall Heat Insulator (upper) with four (4) bolts.


Bolt torque: 9.0 N•m (0.92 kg-m, 80 in.-lb)

Heat Insulator
(upper)

Heatshield
bolts (4)

Figure 88

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143. Install a new A/F sensor from PARTS INFORMATION, torque it to specification and
then reconnect its wiring harness connector.


A/F sensor torque: 50 N•m (5.1 kg-m, 37 ft-lb)

A/F sensor
Harness connector
Figure 89

144. Tighten the hose clamp shown in Figure 90.

Hose clamp
Figure 90

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145. Reattach the Low-Pressure Pipe 2 and then the A/C High-Pressure Flexible Hose to
the A/C compressor (Figure 91) and then torque to specification.


Nut torque: 13.7 N•m (1.4 kg-m, 10 ft-lb)

Low-Pressure
Pipe 2

A/C
compressor

High-Pressure
Flexible Hose
Figure 91

Reinstall Driveline
146. Carefully raise the driveline back into the vehicle.
147. For AWD vehicles, reinstall the four (4) transverse link bolts; two (2) per side, and
temporarily tighten.


These bolts will be torqued to specification in step 151 on page 47.

Transverse link
bolts (2 per side)

Figure 92
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148. Reinstall and temporarily tighten the following nuts and bolts indicated in Figure 93.






AWD has a total of four (4) front suspension member nuts.
2WD has two (2) front suspension member nuts.
Two (2) front suspension member bolts (both AWD and 2WD).
AWD only: Two (2) front cross bar bolts.
The rear engine mounting member bolts.

HINT: Figure 93 is of an AWD vehicle. Nut and bolt locations are similar for 2WD.

Front suspension
member bolts (2).
All grades.
Front suspension
member nuts:
 AWD (total of 4)
 2WD (2)
AWD only
Front suspension
member nuts (2)
AWD only
Front cross bar
bolts (2)

2

3
Rear engine
mounting member
bolts (4).
All grades.

4

Figure 93

1

149. Torque the sub frame nuts, bolts, and front cross bar bolts to the following
specifications:




Torque the front suspension member nuts to 130 N•m (13 kg-m, 96 ft-lb).
Torque the front suspension member bolts to 82 N•m (8.4 kg-m, 60 ft-lb).
Torque the front cross bar bolts to 75 N•m (7.7 kg-m, 55 ft-lb).

150. Torque the rear engine mounting member bolts in the pattern shown in Figure 93.


Bolt torque: 49 N•m (5.0 kg-m, 36 ft-lb).
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151. For AWD vehicles, torque the four (4)
transverse link bolts; two (2) per side,
to specification.


Bolt torque: 128 N•m (13 kg-m,
94 ft-lb)
Transverse link
bolts (2 per side)
Figure 94

152. Slowly lower, and then remove, the
driveline support table from under the
driveline.

Driveline
support table

Figure 95

153. Raise the vehicle to a comfortable height for the following steps.

154. Reattach the A/T fluid cooler hoses.

A/T fluid
cooler hoses
155. Reconnect Oil Cooler Hose 1 and Oil
Cooler Hose 2 if they were
disconnected in step 57 on page 16.
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Figure 96
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156. Reconnect the power steering wiring
harness connector, if present.
HINT: Electric power steering type
shown in Figure 37.


Located on either the driver (LH)
side or passenger (RH) side of the
front corner of the front suspension
member, under the inner fender
protector.
Figure 97

Steering shaft

157. Reconnect the steering shaft to the
steering rack, and then install the bolt.


Bolt torque: 26.5 N•m (2.7 kg-m,
20 ft-lb)

HINT: The bolt location and
component view may differ based on
the type of steering system.
Steering rack
Figure 98

158. Reconnect the transmission's Control Rod with Snap Pin.
AWD

2WD

Snap Pin

Snap pin
Control Rod

Control Rod
Figure 99

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159. For 2WD only, reinstall the propeller shaft and complete exhaust into the vehicle, and
then skip to step 161.


Refer to the ESM: REPAIR > TRANSMISSION & DRIVELINE > DRIVELINE >
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION > REAR PROPELLER SHAFT

160. For AWD vehicles, reconnect the
propeller shaft to the transmission with
four (4) nuts and bolts, and then
torque to specification.


Torque to 80 N•m (8.2 kg-m,
59 ft-lb).



One (1) hidden nut/bolt in
Figure 100.
Figure 100
Exhaust
Front Tube

161. Reconnect the Exhaust Front Tube to
the Center Muffler with a new gasket
and two (2) nuts and bolts
(Figure 101), and then torque to
specification.


Torque to 58 N•m (5.9 kg-m,
43 ft-lb).



See PARTS INFORMATION for
single use parts.

Nuts and
bolts (2)
Center
Muffler
Figure 101

162. Reinstall all Under Covers.

163. Lower the vehicle to a comfortable height to reassemble the suspension and brake
components.

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The following steps will be performed on both the passenger (RH) side and the driver (LH)
side of the vehicle. The figures are of the RH side. The LH side is similar.
164. Reattach both Shock Absorber Arms to the Transverse Links with nuts and fasteners,
and then torque to the specifications below.



For AWD torque, refer to Figure 102.
For 2WD torque, refer to Figure 103.

Shock Absorber Arm
Link nut and fastener
Figure 102

Figure 103

Upper Link
165. Reattach the top of the Steering
Knuckle to the Upper Link, and then
torque to specification.


Torque to 55 N•m (5.6 kg-m,
41 ft-lb).
Steering Knuckle
Figure 104

Brake caliper
assembly

166. Reattach both brake rotors and caliper
assemblies, and then torque bolts to
specification.


Brake rotor

For 2 or 4 piston calipers, torque
bolts to 123 N•m (13 kg-m,
91 ft-lb).

Figure 105
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Brake hose
locator clip

167. Reattach the brake hose locator clips.

Figure 106

Steering Knuckle
168. Reattach the wheel sensors to both
Steering Knuckles.


Bolt torque: 9 N•m (9.2 kg-m,
80 in.-lb)
Wheel sensor

Figure 107

169. Reattach the wheel sensor harnesses to the two (2) locations, on each Steering
Knuckle, shown in Figure 108.

Figure 108

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170. Lower the vehicle to a comfortable height to work in engine room.

High-Pressure
Flexible Hose

171. Reattach the High-Pressure Flexible
Hose to the condenser.


One (1) bolt.



Bolt torque: 5.5 N•m (0.56 kg-m,
49 in.-lb)

Bolt (1)

Figure 109

Low-Pressure
Flexible Hose
172. Reconnect the Low-Pressure Flexible
Hose to the Internal Heat Exchanger
Pipe.


One (1) bolt.



Bolt torque: 5.5 N•m (0.56 kg-m,
49 in.-lb)

Bolt (1)

Figure 110
Radiator Hose
(lower)

173. Reattach the Radiator Hose (lower)
and the Reservoir Tank Hose to the
Multi-way Control Valve.
Reservoir
Tank Hose
Figure 111
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174. For vehicles that the Oil Cooler Pipe 1 bolts were removed in step 37 on page 10,
reinstall the two (2) bolts.


Bolt torque: 5.5 N•m (0.56 kg-m, 49 in.-lbs)

175. Remove the tape from over Air Duct (bank 1) and Air Duct (bank 2) inlets.
176. Reattach both Air Cleaner Body (bank 1) and Air Cleaner Body (bank 2) to Air Duct
(bank 1) and Air Duct (bank 2), and then install their bolts; a total of four (4).


Bolt torque: 5.5 N•m (5.6 kg-m, 49 in.-lb)

177. Reattach the MAF sensor wiring harnesses to Air Cleaner Body (bank 1) and Air
Cleaner Body (bank 2).
178. Reconnect both MAF sensor wiring harness connectors to the MAF sensors
(Figure 112), located on the Air Cleaner Body (bank 1) and Air Cleaner Body (bank 2).
Air Cleaner
Body (bank 1)

Bolts (4)

MAF sensors

Air Cleaner
Body (bank 2)

Figure 112

179. Reattach the passenger (RH) side and the driver (LH) side Hood Side Seal Assembly
clips (Figure 113).
Hood Side Seal
Assemblies

Clips
Figure 113
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Radiator Hose
(Upper)

180. Reconnect the Radiator Hose (Upper)
to the radiator.
Radiator

Figure 114

Reservoir Tank
Hose
181. Reconnect the Radiator Hose (Upper)
and the Reservoir Tank Hose to the
Multi-way Control Valve.
Multi-way
Control Valve
Radiator Hose
(Upper)
Figure 115
182. Install the Air Duct (inlet), shown in Figure 116.


Eight (8) clips.

Air Duct (inlet)
Clips (8)

Figure 116
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183. Reconnect Water Hose 9 to Water
Pipe 3.
Water Pipe 3
Water Hose 9

Figure 117

184. Reconnect Water Hose 1 to Connector
Pipe 3.
Connector Pipe 3
Water Hose 1
Figure 118

185. Reattach Fuel Feed Hose 2.

Fuel Feed Hose 2