Installing And Tightening the Screws To the Gearbox

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Fig 1: Gearbox And Engine Screws

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Fit the screws, 7 x M10, to the gearbox/engine.

First tighten alternately and crosswise with light contact, while checking that the gearbox and engine are in contact all the way around.

Following which, tighten the screws with light contact crosswise to the gearbox/engine. Tighten.

Remove the fixture from the gearbox.

Fitting the torque converter screws.

Fig 2: Locating Torque Converter Screws

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NOTE: Use new screws, Torx TX50.

Align the torque converter to the carrier plate, by means of pulling round the engine with the nut to the crankshaft pulley and turning the torque converter.

Fit all screws, 6, loosely. Insert the screws as far as the screw heads sit against the carrier plate. Tighten in accordance with: Summary Of Tightening Torques For Specific Components .

NOTE: Remove the socket wrench from the crankshaft.

Fig 1: Gearbox And Engine Screws

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Fit the screws, 7 x M10, to the gearbox/engine.

First tighten alternately and crosswise with light contact, while checking that the gearbox and engine are in contact all the way around.

Following which, tighten the screws with light contact crosswise to the gearbox/engine. Tighten.

Remove the fixture from the gearbox.

Fitting the torque converter screws.

Fig 2: Locating Torque Converter Screws

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

NOTE: Use new screws, Torx TX50.

Align the torque converter to the carrier plate, by means of pulling round the engine with the nut to the crankshaft pulley and turning the torque converter.

Fit all screws, 6, loosely. Insert the screws as far as the screw heads sit against the carrier plate. Tighten in accordance with: Summary Of Tightening Torques For Specific Components .

NOTE: Remove the socket wrench from the crankshaft.