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Structural Cover: Installation

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CAUTION: The structural cover must be installed as described in the following steps. Failure to do so will cause severe damage to the cover.
  1. Position the structural cover in the vehicle.
  2. Install all bolts retaining the cover-to-engine. DO NOT tighten the bolts at this time.
  3. Install the cover-to-transmission bolts. Do NOT tighten at this time.
    CAUTION: The structural cover must be held tightly against both the engine and the transmission bell housing during tightening sequence. Failure to do so may cause damage to the cover.
  4. Starting with the two rear cover-to-engine bolts, tighten bolts (1) to 54 N.m (40 ft. lbs.), then tighten bolts (2) (See Fig 1 and Fig 1) and (3) to 54 N.m ( 40 ft. lbs.) in the sequence shown.
Fig 1: Structural Dust Cover Removal/Installation
GC0003786Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
1 - BOLT
2 - BOLT
3 - BOLT