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Installation Procedure

    Fig 1: Locating Components On Side Cover
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  1. If the seals were removed, thoroughly clean and dry the side cover seal grooves and the side cover seals.
  2. Install the side cover gaskets (5 and 6) into the grooves on the side cover (1).
  3. Retain the seals with J 36850  or equivalent.
  4. Install the side cover to drive sprocket thrust washer (7) onto the side cover.
  5. Retain the thrust washer with J 36850  or equivalent.
  6. Fig 2: Installing Side Cover Assembly
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  7. Install the side cover assembly onto the transmission case.
  8. Install the 11 side cover bolts (3) or studs (4) (model dependent).
  9. Fig 3: Illustrating Installation Points Of Side Cover Bolts And Stud
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  10. Refer to the graphic in order to find the correct installation points of the bolts and the stud.
  11. Fig 4: Identifying Side Cover Bolts And Stud
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    NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .
  12. Hand start the bolts.

    Tighten:  Tighten the side cover bolts and stud to 28 N.m (22 lb ft).

  13. Lower the vehicle.
  14. Raise the engine with the engine support fixture.
  15. Install the left transmission mount. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement - Left Side .
  16. Raise the vehicle.
  17. Install the left wheel drive shaft to the transmission. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
  18. Install the frame. Refer to Frame Replacement .
  19. Install the front tires and wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  20. Lower the vehicle.
  21. Remove the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture .
  22. Fig 5: Identifying Shift Control Cable, Lever & Electrical Connector At Transaxle Range (TR) Switch
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  23. Install the PNP switch. Refer to Park/Neutral Position Switch Replacement .
  24. Connect the electrical connector to the PNP switch.
  25. Install the shift cable with bracket to the transmission.
  26. Connect the shift cable to the PNP switch.
  27. Reposition the underhood electrical center.
  28. Connect the wiring harness retainer to the tray bracket.
  29. Fig 6: ECM Bracket Nuts/Bolts
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  30. Install the electrical center nuts (1) and bolts (2).

    Tighten: 

    • Tighten the nut to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
    • Tighten the bolt to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

  31. Fig 7: View Of Engine Electrical Center
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  32. Install the positive battery cables (1) to the underhood electrical center.

    Tighten:  Tighten the positive cable nut to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).

  33. Connect the engine control module harness connectors (3, 4).
  34. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  35. Install the underhood electrical center cover.
  36. Fill the transmission. Refer to Approximate Fluid Capacities .