Structural Dust Cover - Installation

INSTALLATION






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

1. Position the structural collar (3) on the engine and transaxle.
2. Finger tighten all bolts (1) and (2).

NOTE: Make sure that structural collar (3) is flush with the oil pan and the transmission bell housing.

3. Install the vertical collar bolts (2) to the oil pan, pre-torque bolts to 1.1 Nm ( 10 in. lbs.).
4. Install the horizontal collar bolts (1) to the transmission and tighten to 55 Nm ( 40 ft. lbs.).
5. Starting with the center vertical bolts and working outward, final torque all bolts to 55 Nm ( 40 ft. lbs.).





6. Install the fore/aft cross-member (4) Crossmember - Installation





7. Install the belly pan (2), if equipped.
8. Lower the vehicle.