Structural Collar/Cover

REMOVAL
1. Raise vehicle on hoist.

NOTE: To remove transaxle dust cover, the front bending strut must be removed.





Fig. 23

2. Remove structural collar from oil pan to transaxle (Fig. 23).

INSTALLATION

CAUTION: The torque procedure for the structural collar must be followed, as damage to oil pan or collar could occur.

1. Install the structural collar (Fig. 23) using the following 3 step torque sequence:
- Step 1: Install the collar to oil pan bolts and tighten to 3 Nm (30 in. lbs.).
- Step 2: Install collar to transaxle bolts and tighten to 108 Nm (80 ft. lbs.).
- Step 3: Final torque the collar to oil pan bolts to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).
2. Lower vehicle.