Structural Collar

STRUCTURAL COLLAR
REMOVAL
1. Raise vehicle on hoist.





2. Remove bolts attaching structural collar to oil pan and transmission housing (Fig. 81).
3. Remove collar (Fig. 81).

INSTALLATION

CAUTION: The collar must be tightened using this service procedure, as damage to transaxle case and/or oil pan may occur.

1. Position structural collar (Fig. 81) on oil pan and transaxle.
2. Loosely install all bolts.
3. Tighten the collar to oil pan bolts to 55 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).
4. Tighten collar to transaxle bolts to 55 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).
5. Lower vehicle.