Tightening Specifications

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Refer to OVERVIEW - END COVER
Refer to OVERVIEW - SUBFRAME MOUNT

NOTE:

Replace the seal, sealing ring and axial elements.

Replace the cover bolts.

Do not touch the pins in the connector -A-.

-- Slide the seal -B- with the double lip toward the outside and onto the connector -A- on the Transmission Control Module -J217-.

-- Install the cover -A- (if equipped) over the Transmission Control Module -J217-.

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-- Clean the sealing surfaces on the transmission housing and on the cover.

-- The alignment sleeves in the transmission housing or in the cover must be mounted on the same location.

-- Place new seal for end cover onto transmission housing.

NOTE:

Make sure the alignment sleeves fit correctly.

-- Put on end cover and make sure the seal does not slip.

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-- Check installation position of gasket -A- :

Gasket must fit flush (sealing lips must not be twisted).

-- Tighten the new bolts -arrows- by hand first and then in a diagonal sequence to the tightening specification.

-- Shift the selector lever all the way to the rear in direction of -arrow- in "P".

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NOTE:

Toward the rear, opposite the driving direction.

-- Install the bracket for selector lever cable. Refer to OVERVIEW - SELECTOR LEVER CABLE .

-- Install the transmission support and the tunnel crossmember. Refer to TUNNEL CROSSMEMBER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Fill the ATF. Refer to ATF, DRAINING AND FILLING .