Installation Procedure
- If the seals were removed, thoroughly clean and dry the side cover seal grooves and the side cover seals.
- Install the side cover gaskets (5 and 6) into the grooves on the side cover (1).
- Retain the seals with J 36850 or equivalent.
- Install the side cover to drive sprocket thrust washer (7) onto the side cover.
- Retain the thrust washer with J 36850 or equivalent.
- Install the side cover assembly onto the transmission case.
- Install the 11 side cover bolts (3) or studs (4) (model dependent).
- Refer to the graphic in order to find the correct installation points of the bolts and the stud.
- Hand start the bolts.
Tighten: Tighten the side cover bolts and stud to 28 N.m (22 lb ft).
- Lower the vehicle.
- Raise the engine with the engine support fixture.
- Install the left transmission mount. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement - Left Side .
- Raise the vehicle.
- Install the left wheel drive shaft to the transmission. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
- Install the frame. Refer to Frame Replacement .
- Install the front tires and wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture .
- Install the PNP switch. Refer to Park/Neutral Position Switch Replacement .
- Connect the electrical connector to the PNP switch.
- Install the shift cable with bracket to the transmission.
- Connect the shift cable to the PNP switch.
- Reposition the underhood electrical center.
- Connect the wiring harness retainer to the tray bracket.
- 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).
- Install the positive battery cables (1) to the underhood electrical center.
Tighten: Tighten the positive cable nut to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).
- Connect the engine control module harness connectors (3, 4).
- Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
- Install the underhood electrical center cover.
- Fill the transmission. Refer to Approximate Fluid Capacities .
NOTE:
Refer to Fastener Notice
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