
nectors from throttle body. (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/
MANIFOLDS/INTAKE MANIFOLD - COMPONENT
LOCATION)
(7) Disconnect the manifold absolute pressure
(MAP) sensor electrical connector. (Refer to 14 -
FUEL SYSTEM/FUEL INJECTION/MAP SENSOR -
COMPONENT LOCATION)
(8) Disconnect the EGR transducer vacuum hose
from bottom of upper intake manifold (Fig. 129).
(9) Remove the EGR tube (Fig. 129).
(10) Disconnect the vapor purge vacuum hose from
throttle body.
(11) Disconnect the PCV hose (Fig. 130).
(12) Remove the power steering reservoir attach-
ing bolts and loosen the nut only (Fig. 131). Lift res-
ervoir up to disengage lower mount from stud. Set
reservoir aside.Do notdisconnect hose.
(13) Disconnect the brake booster and leak detec-
tion pump (LDP) hoses from intake manifold (Fig.
132).
(14) Remove intake manifold bolts and remove the
manifold (Fig. 133).
(15) Cover the lower intake manifold with a suit-
able cover when servicing.
(16) Clean and inspect the upper intake manifold.
(Refer to 9 - ENGINE/MANIFOLDS/INTAKE MANI-
FOLD - CLEANING) (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/MANI-
FOLDS/INTAKE MANIFOLD - INSPECTION)
CLEANING
(1) Discard gasket(s).
(2) Clean all sealing surfaces.
Fig. 129 EGR COMPONENTS - 3.8L
1 - EGR TUBE WITH BOLTS
2 - EGR VALVE ASSEMBLY
Fig. 130 PCV & HOSE
1 - HOSE - PCV
2 - P C V VA LV E
Fig. 131 POWER STEERING FLUID RESERVOIR
1 - POWER STEERING RESERVOIR
2 - BOLT - RESERVOIR TO MANIFOLD
3 - NUT - RESERVOIR TO COIL BRACKET
9 - 146 ENGINE 3.3/3.8LRS
INTAKE MANIFOLD - UPPER 3.8L (Continued)

INSPECTION
Check manifold for:
²Damage and cracks.
²Mounting surface distortion by using a straight-
edge and thickness gauge.
INSTALLATION - 3.8L
(1) If the following components were removed from
manifold, install and tighten to specifications:
²MAP sensor - 3.4 N´m (30 in. lbs.)
²Throttle cable bracket - 12 N´m (105 in. lbs.)
(2) Remove covering on lower intake manifold and
clean surfaces.
(3) Position the new intake manifold gasket on
lower manifold.
(4) Position upper manifold on lower manifold (Fig.
133). Install and tighten bolts to 12 N´m (105 in. lbs.)
following torque sequence in (Fig. 134).
(5) Connect the MAP sensor electrical connector.
(Refer to 14 - FUEL SYSTEM/FUEL INJECTION/
MAP SENSOR - COMPONENT LOCATION)
(6) Connect the brake booster and LDP vacuum
hose to intake manifold (Fig. 132).
(7) Connect the PCV hose (Fig. 130).
(8) Install the power steering reservoir (Fig. 131)
and torque fasteners to 12 N´m (105 in. lbs.).
(9) Connect the EGR transducer vacuum hose.
(10) Using new gaskets, install the EGR tube (Fig.
129) and torque bolts to 12 N´m (105 in. lbs.).
Fig. 132 BRAKE BOOSTER & LDP VACUUM HOSES
1 - LDP & SPEED CONTROL VACUUM HOSE
2 - BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM HOSE
3 - MAP SENSOR
Fig. 133 INTAKE MANIFOLD - UPPER 3.8L
1 - BRACKET - THROTTLE CABLE
2 - BOLT
3 - SCREW
4 - MAP SENSOR
5 - MANIFOLD - UPPER
6 - WIRE HARNESS
7 - GASKET (1 PER CYL. BANK)
8 - BOLT
Fig. 134 UPPER MANIFOLD TIGHTENING
SEQUENCE
RSENGINE 3.3/3.8L9 - 147
INTAKE MANIFOLD - UPPER 3.8L (Continued)

(9) Loosen the power steering pump support strut
lower bolt (Fig. 142).
(10) Disconnect downstream oxygen sensor connec-
tor.
(11) Disconnect catalytic converter pipe from
exhaust manifold (Fig. 143).
(12) Lower vehicle and remove the power steering
pump support strut upper bolt (Fig. 142).(13) Remove bolts attaching exhaust manifold to
cylinder head and remove manifold (Fig. 144).
(14) Inspect and clean manifold. (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/MANIFOLDS/EXHAUST MANIFOLD -
CLEANING) (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/MANIFOLDS/
EXHAUST MANIFOLD - INSPECTION)
CLEANING
(1) Discard gasket (if equipped) and clean all sur-
faces of manifold and cylinder head.
INSPECTION
Inspect exhaust manifolds for damage or cracks
and check distortion of the cylinder head mounting
surface and exhaust crossover mounting surface with
a straightedge and thickness gauge (Fig. 145).
Manifold surface flatness limits should not exceed
1.0 mm (0.039 in.).
INSTALLATION
(1) Position exhaust manifold on cylinder head and
install bolts to center runner (cylinder #3) and initial
tighten to 2.8 N´m (25 in. lbs.) (Fig. 144)
(2) Using a new gasket, attach crossover pipe to
exhaust manifold and tighten bolts to 41 N´m (30 ft.
lbs.) (Fig. 141).
NOTE: Inspect crossover pipe fasteners for damage
from heat and corrosion. The cross-over bolts are
made of a special stainless steel alloy. If replace-
ment is required, OEM bolts are highly recom-
mended.
Fig. 142 P/S PUMP STRUT
1 - BOLT - LOWER
2 - STRUT - P/S PUMP
3 - BOLT - UPPER
Fig. 143 Catalytic Converter to Exhaust Manifold
1 - FLAG NUT
2 - GASKET
3 - BOLT
4 - CATALYTIC CONVERTER
Fig. 144 EXHAUST MANIFOLD - RIGHT
1 - SCREW - HEAT SHIELD
2 - HEAT SHIELD - UPPER
3 - BOLT - EXHAUST MANIFOLD
4 - HEAT SHIELD - LOWER
5 - EXHAUST MANIFOLD - RIGHT
6 - OXYGEN SENSOR - UPSTREAM
RSENGINE 3.3/3.8L9 - 151
EXHAUST MANIFOLD - RIGHT (Continued)

(3) Install the remaining manifold attaching bolts.
Tighten all bolts to 23 N´m (200 in. lbs.).
(4) Position the power steering pump support strut
and install upper bolt (Fig. 142).
(5) Install heat shield and attaching screws (Fig.
144).
(6) Install and connect upstream oxygen sensor
(Fig. 144).
(7) Raise the vehicle.
(8) Attach catalytic converter pipe to exhaust man-
ifold using new gasket and tighten bolts to 37 N´m
(27 ft. lbs.) (Fig. 143).
(9) Connect downstream oxygen sensor connector.
(10) Tighten the power steering pump support
strut lower bolt (Fig. 142).
(11) Install the belt splash shield and lower the
vehicle.
(12) Install the wiper module. (Refer to 8 - ELEC-
TRICAL/WIPERS/WASHERS/WIPER MODULE -
INSTALLATION)
(13) Connect battery negative cable.
EXHAUST MANIFOLD - LEFT
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect battery negative cable.
(2) Remove bolts attaching crossover pipe to
exhaust manifold (Fig. 146).
(3) Disconnect left cylinder bank spark plug wires.
(4) Remove heat shield attaching bolts (Fig. 147).
(5) Remove bolts attaching exhaust manifold to
cylinder head (Fig. 147).
(6) Remove the exhaust manifold (Fig. 147).(7) Inspect and clean manifold. (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/MANIFOLDS/EXHAUST MANIFOLD -
INSPECTION) (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/MANIFOLDS/
EXHAUST MANIFOLD - CLEANING)
CLEANING
(1) Discard gasket (if equipped) and clean all sur-
faces of manifold and cylinder head.
Fig. 145 Check Exhaust Manifold Mounting
1 - STRAIGHT EDGE
2 - CROSSOVER PIPE MOUNTING SURFACE
3 - FEELER GAUGE
Fig. 146 CROSS-OVER PIPE
1 - CROSS-OVER PIPE
2 - BOLT
3 - GASKET
4 - FLAG NUT
Fig. 147 EXHAUST MANIFOLD - LEFT
1 - EXHAUST MANIFOLD - LEFT BANK
2 - HEAT SHIELD
3 - NUT - HEAT SHIELD
4 - BOLT - EXHAUST MANIFOLD
9 - 152 ENGINE 3.3/3.8LRS
EXHAUST MANIFOLD - RIGHT (Continued)

(17) Remove the water pump for cover removal
clearance. (Refer to 7 - COOLING/ENGINE/WATER
PUMP - REMOVAL)
(18) Remove the bolt attaching the power steering
pump support strut to the front cover (Fig. 153).
(19) Remove the timing chain cover (Fig. 154).
INSTALLATION
(1) Be sure mating surfaces of chain case cover
and cylinder block are clean and free from burrs.
Crankshaft oil seal must be removed to insure cor-
rect oil pump engagement.
NOTE: DO NOT USE SEALER ON COVER GASKET
(2) Position new gasket on timing cover (Fig. 154).
Adhere new gasket to chain case cover, making sure
that the lower edge of the gasket is flush to 0.5 mm
(0.020 in.) passed the lower edge of the cover.
(3) Rotate crankshaft so that the oil pump drive
flats are in the vertical position.
(4) Position oil pump inner rotor so the mating
flats are in the same position as the crankshaft drive
flats (Fig. 154).
CAUTION: Make sure the oil pump is engaged on
the crankshaft correctly or severe damage may
result.
Fig. 149 OIL PICKUP TUBE
1 - BOLT
2 - OIL PICK-UP TUBE
3 - O-RING
Fig. 150 HEATER RETURN HOSE (Without Engine
Oil Cooler)
1 - CAP AND CLAMP (OIL COOLER EQUIPPED ONLY)
2 - HOSE ASSEMBLY - HEATER RETURN
3 - BOLT - HEATER TUBE ATTACHING
4 - BOLT - HEATER TUBE ATTACHING
Fig. 151 HEATER HOSES 3.3/3.8L (With Engine Oil
Cooler)
1 - HOSE - HEATER SUPPLY
2 - HOSE - HEATER RETURN
3 - TUBE ASSEMBLY - HEATER RETURN
4 - BOLT - TUBE ASSEMBLY
5 - BOLT - TUBE ASSEMBLY
6 - HOSE - HEATER RETURN/OIL COOLER OUTLET
9 - 154 ENGINE 3.3/3.8LRS
TIMING CHAIN COVER (Continued)

(5) Install timing cover (Fig. 154).
(6) Install timing chain cover bolts. Tighten M8
bolts to 27 N´m (20 ft. lbs.) and M10 bolts to 54 N´m
(40 ft. lbs.) (Fig. 155).
(7) Install crankshaft front oil seal. (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/CRANKSHAFT OIL
SEAL - FRONT - INSTALLATION)(8) Install water pump and pulley. (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ENGINE/WATER PUMP - INSTALLA-
TION)
(9) Install crankshaft vibration damper. (Refer to 9
- ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION DAMPER -
INSTALLATION)
(10) Install engine mount bracket (Fig. 152) and
tighten M10 to 54 N´m (40 ft. lbs.), M8 bolt to 28
N´m (21 ft. lb. lbs.).
(11) Install idler pulley on engine mount bracket
(Fig. 152).
(12) Install right side engine mount. (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/ENGINE MOUNTING/RIGHT MOUNT -
INSTALLATION)
(13) Install camshaft sensor. Refer to IGNITION
SYSTEM for procedure.
(14) Connect the heater return hose at rear of tim-
ing chain cover (Fig. 150) or at water pump inlet
tube (if engine oil cooler equipped) (Fig. 151).
(15) Connect the radiator lower hose.
(16) Install A/C compressor.
(17) Install accessory drive belt. (Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
INSTALLATION)
(18) Install oil pump pick-up tube with new
O-ring. Tighten attaching bolt to 28 N´m (250 in.
lbs.).
(19) Install oil pan. (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/LUBRI-
CATION/OIL PAN - INSTALLATION)
(20) Install inner splash shield and right front
wheel.
(21) Fill crankcase with engine oil to proper level.
(22) Fill cooling system. (Refer to 7 - COOLING -
STANDARD PROCEDURE)
(23) Connect negative cable to battery.
Fig. 152 Engine Mount Bracket
1 - CAMSHAFT SENSOR
2 - BOLT - CAMSHAFT SENSOR
3 - BOLT - MOUNT BRACKET (VERTICAL)
4 - BRACKET - ENGINE MOUNT
5 - BOLT - MOUNT BRACKET (HORIZONTAL)
6 - PULLEY - IDLER
7 - BOLT - IDLER PULLEY
8 - SPACER - IDLER PULLEY BOLT
9 - BOLT - MOUNT BRACKET (HORIZONTAL)
Fig. 153 Power Steering Pump Strut
1 - BOLT - LOWER
2 - STRUT - P/S PUMP
3 - BOLT - UPPER
Fig. 154 Timing Chain Cover and Gasket
1 - GASKET
2 - TIMING CHAIN COVER
RSENGINE 3.3/3.8L9 - 155
TIMING CHAIN COVER (Continued)

DESCRIPTION - ENGINE COVER
The engine cover is a black plastic cover used to
cover the top of the engine. It is used to isolate
engine noises (Fig. 2).
REMOVAL - 2.5L DIESEL ENGINE
(1) Disconnect negative battery cable.
(2) Remove engine cover (Fig. 3). (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE - REMOVAL)
(3) Drain cooling system (Refer to 7 - COOLING/
ENGINE/COOLANT - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
(4) Remove air cleaner housing, MAF sensor, and
air intake tube assembly (Fig. 4).
(5) Remove coolant pressure tank pressure cap.
(6) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(7) Remove lower splash shield.
(8) Remove splash shield side panels.
(9) Remove power steering reservoir hose from
power steering pump and drain power steering fluid
(Fig. 5).
Fig. 1 2.5L COMMON RAIL DIESEL ENGINE
Fig. 2 ENGINE COVER
1 - ENGINE COVER MOUNTING BOLTS
2 - ENGINE COVER
Fig. 3 ENGINE COVER
1 - ENGINE COVER MOUNTING BOLTS
2 - ENGINE COVER
RGENGINE 2.5L TURBO DIESEL9a-3
ENGINE 2.5L TURBO DIESEL (Continued)

(10) Disconnect high pressure line at pump (Fig.
5).
(11) Disconnect power steering pump return hose
clamp (Fig. 5).
(12) Remove power steering return line retaining
clamp (Fig. 5).
(13) Remove power steering line clamps from oil
pan (Fig. 5).
(14) Remove power steering pump reservoir and
bracket (Fig. 5).
(15) Drain coolant system (Refer to 7 - COOLING/
ENGINE/COOLANT - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
(16) Remove coolant pressure tank (Fig. 6).
(17) Remove battery shield.
(18) Remove charge air cooler outlet hose.
(19) Remove charge air cooler inlet hose (Fig. 7).
(20) Disconnect upper radiator hose at engine (Fig.
8).
(21) Disconnect lower radiator hose at engine (Fig.
8).
(22) Disconnet brake booster vacuum supply hose.
(23) Disconnect heater core return hose at engine.
Fig. 4 MASS AIR FLOW (MAF) SENSOR LOCATION
1 - MAF SENSOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
2 - RETAINING CLAMPS
3 - MASS AIR FLOW (MAF) SENSOR
4 - AIR CLEANER HOUSING
Fig. 5 RESERVOIR AND HOSES - 2.5L DIESEL
1 - RESERVOIR
2 - RESERVOIR BRACKET
3 - SUPPLY HOSE BRACKET
4 - RETURN HOSE FROM GEAR
5 - ROUTING CLIP
6 - PRESSURE HOSE TO GEAR
7 - SUPPLY HOSE (PUMP END)
8 - PRESSURE HOSE (PUMP END)
9 - SUPPLY HOSE
10 - RETURN HOSE
Fig. 6 COOLANT RECOVERY PRESSURE
CONTAINER LOCATION
1 - PRESSURE/VENT CAP
2 - BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER
3 - BATTERY
4 - BATTERY SHIELD
5 - COOLANT RECOVERY PRESSURE CONTAINER RETAING
CLIP
6 - ENGINE COVER
7 - COOLANT RECOVERY PRESSURE CONTAINER
9a - 4 ENGINE 2.5L TURBO DIESELRG
ENGINE 2.5L TURBO DIESEL (Continued)