No. 3 Engine Joint Bracket Installation Note

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Secure the engine and the transaxle using an engine jack and attachment as shown.

Fig 1: Securing Engine And Transaxle
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Tighten the No. 3 engine joint bracket bolts and nuts in the order shown.

ENGINE JOINT BRACKET BOLTS AND NUTS TIGHTENING TORQUE

Bolt and nut No.	Tightening torque (N.m {kgf.m, ft.lbf})
1	74.5-104.9 {7.6-10.7, 55.0-77.3}
2, 3, 4	43.1-60.8 {4.4-6.1, 31.8-44.8}

Fig 2: Tightening Order Of No. 3 Engine Joint Bracket Bolts And Nuts

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