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6. Grease the lip of the oil seal, and apply oil to the new O-ring (A). 

Fig. 23: Identifying Oil Seal And Oil Pump With Torque Specifications 
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7. Install the dowel pins (B), then align the inner rotor with the crankshaft, and install the oil pump (C).  

8. Clean the excess grease off the crankshaft, and check the seal for distortion.  

9. Install the oil screen (D) with a new O-ring (E).  

10. Install the rocker arm oil control solenoid/oil filter assembly, with a new rocker arm oil control 

solenoid filter (see step 38 under OIL PAN INSTALLATION ).  

11. Install the oil pan (see OIL PAN INSTALLATION ).  

12. Install the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor (see CKP SENSOR REPLACEMENT ).  

gasket. 

Fig. 22: Identifying Liquid Gasket Applying Area Of Engine Block 
Mating Surface Of Oil Pump 
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13. Install the timing belt (see TIMING BELT INSTALLATION ).  

14. Remove the engine balance bar and hanger.  

15. Install the connector bracket to the front cylinder head (see step 46 under ENGINE 

INSTALLATION ).  

16. Install the engine mount control solenoid valve bracket to the rear cylinder head (see step 47 under 

ENGINE INSTALLATION ).  

17. Install the strut brace, then install the under-hood fuse/relay box, connector, and transfer breather hose 

(see step 59 under ENGINE INSTALLATION ).  

18. Install the cowl cover and upper grille cover (see step 77 under ENGINE INSTALLATION ), then 

install the left upper fender trim, battery trim, right upper fender trim, and engine cover (see step 78 
under ENGINE INSTALLATION ).  

19. Install the windshield wiper arms (see WIPER MOTOR REPLACEMENT ).  

 

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2005-08 ENGINE

Engine Mount Control System - RL 

COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX 

Fig. 1: Identifying Engine Mount Control System Components Location 
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CIRCUIT DIAGRAM 

 

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Fig. 2: Engine Mount Control System Circuit Diagram 
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TROUBLESHOOTING 

Special Tools Required  

Vacuum pump/gauge, 0-30 in.Hg Snap-on YA4000A or equivalent, commercially available 

Follow this procedure if the engine vibrates excessively when idling. 

1. Start the engine, and let it idle (see IDLE SPEED INSPECTION ).  

2. Raise the engine speed from idling to 2,000 RPM. 

NOTE:

Check the vacuum hoses and lines for damage and proper connections 
before troubleshooting.

 

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