- Install the cylinder head gasket.
- Install the cylinder head with the intake manifold and the exhaust manifold attached.
- Install the cylinder head bolts.
- Tighten the cylinder head bolts gradually and in the sequence shown.


Tighten
Tighten the cylinder head bolts to 25 N•m (18 lb-ft) and turn the bolts another 3 turns of 90 degrees using the angular torque gauge KM-470-B.


- Connect the throttle cable at the throttle body and the intake manifold.
- Install the generator-to-intake manifold support bracket.
- Install the intake generator-to-manifold support bracket bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the generator-to-intake manifold support bracket bolts to the intake manifold to 37 N•m (27 lb-ft).
- Install the intake manifold support bracket bolt to the generator.
Tighten
Tighten the generator-to-intake manifold support bracket bolt at the generator to 22 N•m (16 lb-ft).
- Connect the surge tank coolant hose at the throttle body.
- Connect the coolant hose to the rear cylinder head and ignition coil EGR bracket.


- Connect the fuel feed line at the fuel rail.
- Connect the fuel return line at the fuel rail.
- Connect all of the necessary vacuum hoses.
- Install the fuel rail assembly. Refer to Section 1F, Engine Controls.


- Install the exhaust flex pipe retaining nuts at the exhaust manifold studs.
Tighten
Tighten the exhaust flex pipe-to-exhaust manifold retaining nuts to 35 N•m (26 lb-ft).
- Install the rear timing belt cover.
- Install the rear timing belt cover bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the rear timing belt cover bolts to 7 N•m (62 lb-in).
- Install the engine mount and the retaining bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the engine mount retaining bolts to 45 N•m (33 lb-ft).


- Install the timing belt automatic tensioner.
- Install the timing belt automatic tensioner bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the timing belt automatic tensioner bolts to 25 N•m (18 lb-ft).
- Install the timing belt idler pulleys.
- Install the timing belt idler pulley bolt and nut.
Tighten
Tighten the timing belt idler pulley bolt to 25 N•m (18 lb-ft).


- Install the camshaft gears with the timing marks at the front.
- Insert the guide pin of the intake camshaft into the "IN" bore.
- Insert the guide pin of the exhaust camshaft into the "EX" bore.


- Install the camshaft gears by counterholding on the hex of the camshaft with an open-ended wrench.
- Install the camshaft gear with a new bolt to the camshaft.
Tighten
Tighten the intake camshaft gear bolt to 50 N•m (37 lb-ft) turn the bolt another 60 degrees and 15 degrees using the angular torque gauge.
- While holding the exhaust camshaft firmly in place, install the exhaust camshaft gear bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the exhaust camshaft gear bolt to 50 N•m (37 lb-ft) turn the bolt another 60 degrees and 15 degrees using the angular torque gauge.


- Apply a small amount of gasket sealant to the corners of the front camshaft caps and to the top of the rear camshaft cover-to-cylinder head seal.
- Install the camshaft cover and the camshaft cover gasket.
- Install the camshaft cover washers.
- Install the camshaft cover bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the camshaft cover bolts to 8 N•m (71 lb-in).


- Connect the ignition wires to the spark plugs.
- Install the spark plug cover.
- Install the spark plug cover bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the spark plug cover bolts to 8 N•m (71 lb-in).
- Connect the breather tube to the camshaft cover.
- Align the timing marks on the camshaft gears to the notches on the camshaft cover, using the intake gear mark for the intake gear and the exhaust gear mark for the exhaust gear.


- Align the mark on the crankshaft gear with the notch at the bottom of the rear timing belt cover.


- Install the timing belt.
- Check and adjust the timing belt tension. Refer to "Timing Belt Check and Adjust"
in this section.


- Install the front timing belt cover.
- Install the front timing belt cover bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the front timing belt cover bolts to 6 N•m (53 lb-in).
- Install the crankshaft pulley.
- Install the crankshaft pulley bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the crankshaft pulley bolts to 12 N•m (106 lb-in).


- Install the right engine mount bracket and retaining bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the engine mount bracket retaining bolts to 55 N•m (41 lb-ft).
- Remove the engine assembly lift support J-28467-B.
- Install the serpentine accessory drive belt. Refer to Section 6B, Power Steering Pump.
- Connect the upper radiator hose to the thermostat housing.
- Install the right front wheel well splash shield.
- Install the right front wheel. Refer to Section 2E, Tires and Wheels.


- Install the air cleaner housing.
- Install the air cleaner housing bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the air cleaner housing bolts to 10 N•m (89 lb-in).
- Connect the air cleaner outlet hose to the throttle body.
- Connect the breather tube to the camshaft cover.
- Connect the MAT sensor connector.


- Connect the CTS connector.
- Connect the engine CTS connector.
- Connect the IAC valve connector.
- Connect the TPS connector.
- Install the CCP and the EGR solenoid bracket bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the charcoal canister purge and exhaust gas recirculation solenoid bracket bolt to 5 N•m (44 lb-in).


- Connect the DIS coil connector.
- Connect the O2 sensor connector, if equipped.
- Connect the ECM ground terminal.
- Install the fuel pump fuse.
- Connect the negative battery ground cable.
- Refill the engine cooling system. Refer to Section 1D, Engine Cooling.