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Structural Collar: Installation

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CAUTION: Torque procedure for structural collar and torque reaction bracket must be followed or damage could occur to oil pan, collar, and/or bracket.
  1. Perform the following steps for installing structural collar and torque reaction bracket. Refer to Fig 1:
    Fig 1: Structural Collar and Torque Reaction Bracket
    GC0032105Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1-7 - BOLT TIGHTENING SEQUENCE
    8 - TORQUE REACTION BRACKET
    9 - STRUCTURAL COLLAR
    1. Step 1: Place collar into position between transaxle and oil pan. Install collar to transaxle bolt (1), hand tight only  .
    2. Step 2: Install collar to oil pan bolts (4) and (5), hand tight only  .
    3. Step 3: Position torque reaction bracket in place. Install attaching bolts (2) and (3), hand tight only  .
    4. Step 4: Final torque bolts (1-3) to 101 N.m (75 ft. lbs.).
    5. Step 5: Install bolts (6) and (7) through torque reduction bracket into engine block, hand tight only  .
    6. Step 6: Final torque bolts (4) and (5) to 45 N.m (35 ft. lbs.).
    7. Step 7: Final torque bolts (6) and (7) to 61 N.m (45 ft. lbs.).
  2. Install front engine mount through bolt and torque to 61 N.m (45 ft. lbs.).
  3. Lower vehicle.