Assembly Procedure

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Fig 1: View Of Case Cover Upper & Lower Gasket

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IMPORTANT: Do not use any type of adhesive or sealer when assembling the gaskets. You may use J 36850 or equivalent as an aid.

Install the case cover upper gasket (430) and the case cover lower gasket (429) on the case.

Fig 2: Identifying Fourth Clutch Shaft Thrust Washer & Drive Sprocket/Case Cover Thrust Washer

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IMPORTANT: Be careful to not move the gaskets.

Use J 36850 or equivalent in order to retain the fourth clutch shaft thrust washer (432) and the drive sprocket/case cover thrust washer (514) to the case cover (400).

IMPORTANT: Do not install the case cover over the IMS. The IMS must move freely.

Make sure that the manual valve (404) is held in place and assemble the case cover (400) onto the pins in the case.

Fig 3: Transaxle Case Cover Bolts Locations

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NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.

IMPORTANT: Do not use an impact wrench.

Finger start all transaxle case cover bolts (433-436) into the locations noted.
Tighten:
- Tighten the M 6 size bolts (434, 436) to 12 N.m (106 lb in).
- Tighten the M 8 size bolts (435) to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
- Tighten the M 6 size bolts (433) to 12 N.m (106 lb in) using J44538 . See Special Tools .