Refitting Transmission

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Before installing the transmission, clean splines of transmission input shaft and grease lightly, e.g. with Olista Longtime 3 EP.

Move transmission into position and screw in fastening screws -1 to 8- .

Fig 1: Identifying Transmission To Engine Fastening Screw Loosening/Tightening Sequence

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Location	Description	Type	Basic value
Transmission/engine connection	Hexagon-head bolt no. 1 in figure, M12 x 70	Tightening torque	85 Nm (63 ftlb.)
Transmission/engine connection	Hexagon-head bolt no. 2 in figure M12 x 100; with washer	Tightening torque	85 Nm (63 ftlb.)
Transmission/engine connection	Hexagon-head bolt no. 3 in figure, M12 x 100	Tightening torque	85 Nm (63 ftlb.)
Transmission/engine connection	Internal-serration screw no. 4 in figure M10 x 40	Tightening torque	45 Nm (33 ftlb.)
Transmission/engine connection	Hexagon-head bolt no. 5 in figure M12 x 70	Tightening torque	85 Nm (63 ftlb.)
Transmission/engine connection	Nut no. 6 in figure M10	Tightening torque	45 Nm (33 ftlb.)
Transmission/engine connection	Hexagon-head bolt no. 7 in figure M12 x 90	Tightening torque	85 Nm (63 ftlb.)
Transmission/engine connection	Hexagon-head bolt no. 8 in figure M12 x 90	Tightening torque	85 Nm (63 ftlb.)