Overview - Transmission To Drive Motor Connecting Bolts: Notes

Fig 1: Bolt Tightening Sequence For Transmission To Drive Motor Connecting Bolts

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• Tightening Specification: 30 Nm  + 90° additional turn. Replace the bolts.

-- Tighten the three new nuts for the torque converter -arrow- through the opening in the transmission. Turn the input shaft 120° for this purpose.

Fig 2: Cap And Torque Converter Bolts

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• Tightening Specification: 60 Nm 

-- Install cap -1-.

-- Bolt the ATF preheater -arrows- to the transmission.

Fig 3: Identifying Pre-Heater Bolts

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-- Remove the plug and insert the ATF lines all the way into the transmission.

-- Install the bolts -1 and 2-. Refer to ATF PIPES, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 4: Identifying Transmission Fluid Pipe Bolts -1 And 2

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-- Carefully install the selector lever cable ball head -1- on the lever/selector shaft. Do not bend the lever/selector shaft when doing this or else shifting can no longer be adjusted precisely.

Fig 5: Identifying Selector Lever Cable, Removal/Installation

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-- Replace clip -3-.

-- Check the selector lever cable and adjust it if necessary. Refer to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE, CHECKING AND ADJUSTING .

-- Further installation is performed in reverse order of removal.

Fig 6: Attention

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After installing, check the ATF level and add more ATF if necessary. Refer to ATF LEVEL, CHECKING AND FILLING .