Installation [10/2022 - ]: Procedure
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- INSTALL TRANSFER ASSEMBLY
*a 17 mm Union Nut Wrench *b Torque Wrench Fulcrum Length - Using SST and a 17 mm union nut wrench, install the transfer assembly to the automatic transaxle assembly with the 8 nuts.
- SST: 09961-00950
Specified Tightening Torque
Torque: 68.6 N.m (700 kgf/cm, 51 ft.lbf)
HINT:
- Calculate the torque wrench reading when changing the fulcrum length of the torque wrench.
Refer to PRECAUTION [10/2022 - ]
- When using a 17 mm union nut wrench (fulcrum length of 30 mm (1.18 in.)) + SST (fulcrum length of 150 mm (5.91 in.)) + torque wrench (fulcrum length of 255 mm (10.0 in.)):
40.2 N.m (410 kgf/cm, 30 ft.lbf)
- Using SST and a 17 mm union nut wrench, install the transfer assembly to the automatic transaxle assembly with the 8 nuts.
- INSTALL REAR ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7 - INSTALL REAR ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3 - INSTALL PROPELLER SHAFT HEAT INSULATOR BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY NO. 1
- INSTALL PROPELLER SHAFT HEAT INSULATOR
- INSTALL AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
Refer to INSTALLATION [10/2022 - ]