Structural Collar

REMOVAL
1. Raise vehicle on hoist.
2. Remove bolt (Item 3 (Fig. 21)) attaching bending strut to transaxle.

Figure 21:

3. Remove bolts (Item 1, 2) attaching collar to oil pan and transaxle.
4. To remove structural collar perform the following steps:
a. Rotate the rear of collar downward until its approximately in the vertical position.
b. Pull collar straight downward to release from the bending strut to transaxle interface.


INSTALLATION

CAUTION: Tightening procedure for the structural collar and bending strut must be followed, or damage could occur to oil pan, collar, and/or bending strut.

Figure 21:

1. Perform the following steps for installing structural collar.
a. Position collar in a vertical position and insert it between bending brace and transaxle interface.
b. Rotate free end of collar rearward until it's in position for bolt installation.
c. Install two center collar to oil pan bolts (Item 2). Pre-torque bolts to 3 Nm (25 inch lbs.)
d. Install collar to transaxle bolts (Item 1, 3) and tighten to 108 Nm (80 ft. lbs.)
e. Install remaining collar to oil pan bolts (Item 2). Starting from center bolts working outward, tighten to 34 Nm (250 inch lbs.)
2. Lower vehicle.