General Repair Information: Transmission

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Make sure that the alignment bushings between the engine and transmission are positioned correctly when installing the manual transmission.
Clean the contact surfaces when installing brackets as well as parts that have been waxed. Contact surfaces must be free of wax and grease.
Allocate the bolts and other components. Refer to the Parts information.
Fill with transmission fluid when repairing the manual transmission.