Installation Of Engine - Piper Dakota Maintenance Manual

5. Energize starter for two or more one minute periods.
Do not energize for periods of over one minute. Allow starter to
cool after each energizing.
6. Turn engine with starter for approximately 45 seconds to check for continued oil pressure.
7. Reinstall spark plugs and within three hours of pre-oiling, proceed with normal starting procedure.
8. Run engine for approximately three minutes at 1000 rpm before increasing power for ground
operations or take-off power.
9. Refer to latest revision of Lycoming S/I No. l241 for further information.
INSTALLATION OF ENGINE (figures 7l-1 and 71-2)
1. Attach a one-half ton (minimum) hoist to engine hoisting straps and swing engine into alignment with
attaching points on mounts.
2. Install lower mounting bolts as follows:
a. Insert a washer, spacer washer, forward half of shock mount assembly, and spacer on lower bolts.
b. Slide bolts through lower mounting lugs on engine.
c. Slide rear half of shock mount assembly up bolts and against mounting lug.
3. Install upper bolts as follows:
a. Insert an engine mount bolt through hole of mount attachment point (a washer is installed next to
head of bolt).
b. Slide half of shock mount assembly and spacer against face of mount attachment point.
4. Position mounting lugs of engine so that they align with engine mount attaching points. Move engine
rearward onto mounts.
5. Install washer and nut on lower bolts.
6. Slide forward half of shock mount, a spacer washer, and a washer onto upper mounting bolts. Tighten
four mounting nuts to a torque of 450 to 500 inch-pounds.
7. Connect propeller control cable at propeller governor and manifold pressure line to left rear cylinder of
engine.
8. Connect oil pressure line to aft end of engine.
9. Remove protective cover from magneto P leads and connect leads to magnetos.
10. Connect hose to vacuum pump.
11. Connect tachometer cable to rear of engine.
12. Connect carburetor heat, throttle, and mixture controls to engine components.
13. Connect alternator leads and secure with attachment clamps.
14. Connect starter leads at starter and secure with attachment clamps.
15. Connect mechanical fuel pump inlet line to right side of pump.
PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-28-236
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
—CAUTION—
2H24
71 - 03 - 00
Page - 71-09
Reissued: August 1, 1986