Structural Collar/Cover
STRUCTURAL COLLARREMOVAL
1. Raise vehicle on hoist.
NOTE: To remove transaxle dust cover, the front bending strut must be removed.
2. Remove structural collar from oil pan to transaxle (Fig. 85).
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. 85) using the following 3 step torque sequence:
^ Step 1: Install the collar to oil pan bolts and tighten to 3 Nm (30 inch 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.