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Disassembly And Assembly: Assembly

CAUTION:

Do not reuse the gasket, O-ring, oil seal. Always replace with a new one when assembling.
Do not use grease, use petroleum jelly (i.e. Vaseline).
Apply ATF to friction components, rotating parts, and sliding parts before installation. Immerse new clutch discs or brake discs in ATF for at least two hours before assembling them.
When replacing a bushing, replace the assembly which it belongs to.
Do not use cloth gloves or shop towels during assembly. Use nylon cloth or other lint-free material.

Install special tool MD998412 in the installation screw hole of the transfer drive gear bearing located in the transaxle case. Using this as a guide, install the transfer drive gear bearing and gear in the transaxle case.

Fig 1: Installing Transfer Drive Gear Bearing & Gear In Transaxle Case
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Tighten the seven mounting bolts of the transfer drive gear bearing to the specified torque.
1. Tightening torque: 34 +/- 2 N.m (25 +/- 1 ft-lb)
Fig 2: Tightening Mounting Bolts Of Transfer Drive Gear Bearing
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Install the low-reverse brake piston, return spring, and spring retainer into the transaxle case.

Fig 3: Installing Low-Reverse Brake Piston
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Fit a new O-ring into the groove of one-way clutch inner race.

Fig 4: Fitting O-Ring Into Groove Of One-Way Clutch Inner Race
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Check the placement of the identification notches in the one-way clutch inner race. Install the one-way clutch inner race to the transfer drive gear bearing so that the notches fall along the A - A line.

Fig 5: Identifying Placement Notches
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Put the snap ring on the inner race.
Set special tools MD998703 and MD998924 as shown, and then compress the one-way clutch inner race and install the snap ring.

Fig 6: Setting Special Tools
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Install the wave spring onto the low-reverse brake piston.

Fig 7: Installing Wave Spring
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Install the brake discs, brake plates and snap ring as shown in the figure.
NOTE: Do not install the pressure plate at this time.
Install special tool MB991631 on the brake disc.
Install the brake discs, reaction plate and the used snap ring.

Fig 8: Installing Reaction Plate & Snap Ring
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Move special tool MB991631 to measure the end play of reaction plate. Then replace the snap ring installed in step 11 to adjust the end play to standard value.
1. Standard value: 0 - 0.16 mm (0 - 0.0063 inch)
Install the brake discs and brake plates as shown in the figure.
Number of brake discs and plates

Fig 9: Installing Brake Discs & Plates
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Fig 10: Brake Discs & Plates Specifications Table
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Place special tool MB991631 on top of the brake disc in place of the pressure plate.
Install the return spring, second brake piston and snap ring.
Move special tool MB991631 and measure its movement.
1. Standard value of end play (Reference): 0.79 - 1.25 mm (0.0311 - 0.0492 inch)
Fig 11: Moving Special Tool & Measuring Movement
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Select a pressure plate whose thickness corresponds to the measured amount of movement from the following table.

Fig 12: Selecting Pressure Plate Table
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Fig 13: Pressure Plate Thickness Measured Amount
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Turn the transaxle over so that the installation surface of the torque converter housing is facing up. Install special tool MD998913 in a dial gauge, and then move special tool MB991631 and measure its movement.
1. Standard value of end play (Reference): 1.35 - 1.81 mm (0.0531 - 0.0713 inch)
Fig 14: Installing Special Tool In Dial Gauge
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Select a pressure plate whose thickness corresponds to the measured amount of movement from the table below.

Fig 15: Pressure Plate For Low-Reverse Brake Specifications
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Fig 16: Identifying Pressure Plate Thickness Movement Amount
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CAUTION: If necessary, take the measurements in steps 9 to 18 after replacing the pressure plate, brake plate and brake disc.
Remove all parts and special tools that were installed to take the measurements in steps 9 to 18. Remove and separate the pressure plate and snap ring chosen in steps 12, 16 and 18.
Install the snap ring into the groove of transaxle case output shaft bore.
Install the thinnest output shaft preload adjustment spacer [thickness 1.88 mm (0.0740 in); part number MD756579].
Use special tools MB990930 and MB990938 to tap the output shaft bearing outer race in the transaxle case.

Fig 17: Inserting Output Shaft Bearing Outer Race In Transaxle Case
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CAUTION: Do not reuse the bolt, as it has had sealant applied.
Tighten the mounting bolts of the output shaft bearing retainer to the specified torque.
1. Tightening torque: 29 +/- 2 N.m (21 +/- 1 ft-lb)
Fig 18: Tightening Of Output Shaft Bearing Retainer Mounting Bolts
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Use special tool MD998350 to install the collar and taper roller bearing on the output shaft.

Fig 19: Installing Collar And Taper Roller Bearing
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Apply ATF to a new jam nut, and use special tools MB990607 and MB991625 to tighten the jam nut to the specified torque. Then turn back one turn, and tighten to the specified torque again.
1. Tightening torque: 167 +/- 10 N.m (123 +/- 7 ft-lb)
NOTE: The jam nut is reverse threaded.

Fig 20: Tightening Jam Nut
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Move the output shaft to measure the end play and record the measurement value.
1. Standard value of end play: 0.01 - 0.09 mm (0.0004 - 0.0035 inch)
Fig 21: Moving Output Shaft To Measure End Play
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Remove the parts that were installed in steps 21 to 25.
Select a spacer whose thickness corresponds to the measured amount of movement from the table below.

Fig 22: Selecting Spacer Specifications Table (1 Of 2)
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Fig 23: Selecting Spacer Specifications Table (2 Of 2)
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Repeat steps 22 to 25 again, installing each part and using the appropriate adjustment spacer determined in step 27.
Stake the jam nut with a punch (two places).

Fig 24: Staking Jam Nut With Punch
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Use special tools MB990931 and MB990938 to install the cap as shown in the illustration.

Fig 25: Installing Cap Using Special Tools
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Install the parking pawl, spacer, and spring. Then insert the parking pawl shaft.

Fig 26: Installing Parking Pawl
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Install the parking roller support, and then insert the two parking roller support shafts.

Fig 27: Installing Parking Roller Support
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Fig 28: Identifying Thrust Bearing, Thrust Races & Thrust Washers
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Fig 29: Thrust Bearing, Thrust Races & Thrust Washers Specifications Table (1 Of 2)
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Fig 30: Thrust Bearing, Thrust Races & Thrust Washers Specifications Table (2 Of 2)
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Install the planetary carrier assembly.

Fig 31: Installing Planetary Carrier Assembly
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Install the planetary reverse sun gear.

Fig 32: Installing Planetary Reverse Sun Gear
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Install the wave spring on the low-reverse brake piston.

Fig 33: Installing Wave Spring On Low-Reverse Brake Piston
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Install the pressure plate that was selected in step 19. Next, install five brake discs and four brake plates, one on top of the other.

Fig 34: Installing Pressure Plate
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Install the snap ring.

Fig 35: Installing Snap Ring
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Install the reaction plate.

Fig 36: Installing Reaction Plate
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Install the snap ring that was selected in step 12.

Fig 37: Installing Snap Ring
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Install three brake discs and two brake plates, one on top of the other. Next, install the pressure plate that was selected in step 17.

Fig 38: Installing Brake Disc & Brake Plate
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Install the return spring and second brake piston.

Fig 39: Installing Return Spring & Second Brake Piston
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Install the snap ring.

Fig 40: Installing Snap Ring
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CAUTION: Be sure to install the thrust bearing in the correct direction as shown.
Check the installation direction of the thrust bearing number 5, and install it on the hub of the planetary reverse sun gear.

Fig 41: Installing Thrust Bearing Number 5
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CAUTION: Use care to install the thrust bearing in the proper direction.
Attach thrust bearing number 6 to the inside of the overdrive clutch hub using petroleum jelly (Vaseline). Then install the assembly in the reverse and overdrive clutch.

Fig 42: Attaching Thrust Bearing Number 6
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Install the reverse and overdrive clutch.
CAUTION: Be sure to install the thrust bearing in the correct direction as shown.
Check the installation direction of thrust bearing number 7, and install it on the reverse clutch retainer.

Fig 43: Installing Thrust Bearing Number 7
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Use special tool MB990938 to tap the input shaft rear bearing in the rear cover.

Fig 44: Tapping Input Shaft Rear Bearing Using Special Tool
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Install the four seal rings in the grooves of the rear cover.
Measure the end play of the under drive sun gear by the following procedures:
1. Install the thinnest thrust race number 8 [thickness 1.6 mm (0.063 inch); part number MD707267] on thrust bearing number 7.
2. Install the rear cover on the transaxle case and tighten the bolts to the specified torque.
  Tightening torque: 23 +/- 3 N.m (17 +/- 2 ft-lb)
3. Turn over the transaxle case so that the installation surface of the torque converter housing is facing up.
4. Install the under drive clutch hub on the under drive sun gear.
  
  Fig 45: Installing Under Drive Clutch Hub
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5. Measure end play of the underdrive sun gear and record the measurement value.
  1. Standard value (Reference): 0.25 - 0.45 mm (0.0098 - 0.0177 inch)
6. After taking the measurement in step (5), take out the installed parts in steps (1) through (4).
Install the three O-rings.

Fig 46: Installing O-Rings
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Select a number 8 thrust race whose thickness corresponds to the measured values taken in step 51 from the table below. Install it on thrust bearing number 7.

Fig 47: Identifying Thrust Bearing No. 7 & No. 8
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Fig 48: Thrust Race Washer Specifications
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Apply a 2 mm (0.08 inch) diameter bead of sealant (MITSUBISHI Genuine Part number MD974421 or equivalent) to the illustrated position of the rear cover.
NOTE: Be sure to install the case quickly while the sealant is wet (within 15 minutes) or leaks will occur if the rear cover is installed after the sealant dries.

Fig 49: Applying Sealant To Rear Cover
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Install the rear cover, and tighten its mounting bolts to the specified torque.
1. Tightening torque: 23 +/- 3 N.m (17 +/- 2 ft-lb)
NOTE: After installation, keep the sealed area away from the ATF for approximately one hour.

Fig 50: Installing Rear Covers
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Install the underdrive clutch hub to the underdrive sun gear.

Fig 51: Installing Underdrive Clutch Hub
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CAUTION: Be sure to install the thrust bearing in the correct direction as shown.
Check the installation direction of thrust bearing number 2, and install it on the underdrive clutch hub.

Fig 52: Checking Installing Of Thrust Bearing Number 2
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Hold the input shaft, and install the underdrive clutch.

Fig 53: Holding Input Shaft
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Place two beads of solder [each 10 mm (0.39 inch) in length, 3.5 mm (0.14 inch) in diameter] on the underdrive clutch retainer as shown in the illustration.

Fig 54: Placing Solder Beads
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Install special tool MD998412 in the illustrated place.

Fig 55: Installing Special Tool
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Install the oil pump to the transaxle case.
NOTE: Do not install the oil pump gasket at this time.
Tighten the oil pump mounting bolts (six pieces) to the specified torque.
1. Tightening torque: 29 +/- 2 N.m (21 +/- 1 ft-lb)
Remove the oil pump mounting bolts.
Using special tools MD998333, remove the oil pump and the crushed solders.

Fig 56: Removing Oil Pump
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Use a micrometer to measure the thickness of the crushed solder beads and record the measured value.

Fig 57: Measuring Crushed Solder Beads Using Micrometer
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Select a thrust washer number 1 whose thickness corresponds to the measured value from table below.

Fig 58: Thrust Washer Thickness Specifications Table
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Install thrust washer number 1 that was selected in step 66 on the underdrive clutch retainer.

Fig 59: Installing Thrust Washer Number 1
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Install special tool MD998412 in the illustrated place.

Fig 60: Installing Special Tool
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Install the new oil pump gasket on the transaxle case.
Install the oil pump and tighten the mounting bolts (six pieces) to the specified torque.
1. Tightening torque: 29 +/- 2 N.m (21 +/- 1 ft-lb)
Make sure that the input shaft end play meets the standard value.
1. Standard value: 0.70 - 1.45 mm (0.028 - 0.057 inch)
Fig 61: Making Sure Input Shaft End Play Meets Standard Value
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Install the oil filter.

Fig 62: Installing Oil Filter
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Use special tools MB990935 and MB990938 to tap the differential bearing outer race in the transaxle case.

Fig 63: Tapping Differential Bearing Out Race Using Special Tools
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Install the differential.

Fig 64: Installing Differential
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Place two beads of solder [each 10 mm (0.39 inch) in length, 3 mm (0.12 inch) in diameter] on the torque converter housing as shown in the illustration.

Fig 65: Placing Beads Of Solder On Torque Converter
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Use special tools MB990935 and MB990938 to press in the differential bearing outer race into the torque converter housing.

Fig 66: Pressing Differential Bearing Outer Race Into Torque Converter Housing
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Install the torque converter housing to the transaxle case without applying sealant. Tighten its mounting bolts to the specified torque.
1. Tightening torque: 48 +/- 6 N.m (35 +/- 4 ft-lb)
Loosen all the bolts, and remove the torque converter housing. Then remove the outer race and the crushed solders.

Fig 67: Removing Torque Converter Housing
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Use a micrometer to measure the thickness of the crushed solder beads and record the measured value. Add 0.045 to 0.105 mm (0.0018 to 0.0041 inch)* to the measured value and select a spacer with the corresponding thickness. Adjustment spacer sizes are all listed on page VALVE BODY SPRING IDENTIFICATION TABLE . Select the most suitable one from among those listed.
NOTE: * is the thickness for the differential case preload.

Fig 68: Measuring Crushed Solder Beads Thickness
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Install the spacer selected in step 79 to the torque converter housing.
Use special tools MB990935 and MB990938 to press the outer race into housing.

Fig 69: Pressing Outer Race Into Housing
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Apply a 2 mm (0.08 inch) diameter bead of sealant (MITSUBISHI Genuine Part number MD974421 or equivalent) to the torque converter housing in the area shown.
NOTE: Be sure to install the case quickly while the sealant is wet (with 15 minutes) or leaks will occur if the rear cover is installed after the sealant dries.

NOTE: After installation, keep the sealed area away from the ATF for approximately on hour.

Fig 70: Applying Sealant To Torque Converter Housing
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Install the two O-rings.

Fig 71: Installing O-Rings
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Install the torque converter housing and then tighten its 18 mounting bolts to the specified torque.
1. Tightening torque: 48 +/- 6 N.m (35 +/- 4 ft-lb)
Fig 72: Installing Torque Converter Housing
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Insert the two O-rings into the grooves of the manual control lever shaft.
Install the manual control lever shaft and parking pawl rod.

Fig 73: Installing Manual Control Lever Shaft & Parking Pawl Rod
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Align hole "A" with the groove in the manual control lever shaft. Insert the manual control lever shaft roller into hole "A".
Insert the new seal rings in the grooves of the accumulator pistons.
NOTE: The piston and seal ring are common parts.
Identify the accumulator spring and insert it and the accumulator piston into each hole of the transaxle case.
NOTE: Accumulator springs are identified as shown in the illustration.

Fig 74: Identifying Accumulator Spring
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Fig 75: Inserting Accumulator Spring Into Each Transaxle Hole
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Fig 76: Accumulator Springs Specifications Table
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Install the strainer and second brake retainer oil seal.

Fig 77: Installing Strainer
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Insert a new O-ring to the groove of the solenoid valve harness connector.
Insert the solenoid valve harness connector into the hole from the inside of the transaxle case so it is oriented as shown in the illustration. Then secure the snap ring to the connector groove.

Fig 78: Inserting Solenoid Valve Harness Connector Into Hole From Inside Transaxle Case
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Install a steel ball into each of the two holes in the top face of the valve body (outside valve body).

Fig 79: Installing Steel Ball Into Each Of Two Holes
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Install the valve body and gasket to the transaxle case. Make sure that the manual valve's pin is in the groove in the detent plate of the manual control lever.
Install the 27 valve body mounting bolts, and tighten to the specified torque.
1. Tightening torque: 11 +/- 1 N.m (95 +/- 9 in-lb)
Fig 80: Installing & Tightening Valve Body Mounting Bolts
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Attach the solenoid valve harness to the valve body by connecting the fluid temperature sensor and all the connectors.

Fig 81: Attaching Solenoid Valve Harness To Valve Body
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Fig 82: Solenoid Valve Harness Connection Specifications Table
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Install the manual control shaft detent and tighten the bolt to the specified torque.
1. Tightening torque: 6 +/- 1 N.m (52 +/- 9 in-lb)
Fig 83: Installing Manual Control Shaft Detent
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Apply a 2 mm (0.08 inch) diameter bead of sealant (MITSUBISHI Genuine Part number MD974421 or equivalent) to the valve body cover in the area shown.
NOTE: Be sure to install the case quickly while the sealant is wet (with 15 minutes) or leaks will occur if the rear cover is installed after the sealant dries.

NOTE: After installation, keep the sealed area away from the ATF for approximately one hour.

Fig 84: Applying Sealant To Valve Body Cover
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Install the valve body cover, and then tighten its mounting bolts to the specified torque.
1. Tightening torque: 11 +/- 1 N.m (95 +/- 9 in-lb)
Fig 85: Installing Valve Body Cover
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Install the Sealing cap and tighten the bolt to the specified torque.
1. Tightening torque: 5 +/- 1 N.m (43 +/- 9 in-lb)
Fig 86: Installing Sealing Cap
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Install the park/neutral position switch and tighten the bolt to specified torque.
1. Tightening torque: 11 +/- 1 N.m (95 +/- 9 in-lb)
Fig 87: Installing Park/Neutral Position Switch
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Install the manual control lever and tighten the nut to specified torque.
1. Tightening torque: 22 +/- 3 N.m (16 +/- 2 ft-lb)
Install the input shaft speed sensor and output shaft speed sensor and tighten the bolt to the specified torque.
1. Tightening torque: 11 +/- 1 N.m (95 +/- 9 in-lb)
Fig 88: Installing Input & Output Shaft Speed Sensor
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Install the oil cooler feed tube together with new gaskets and tighten the eye bolts to the specified torque.
1. Tightening torque: 30 +/- 3 N.m (22 +/- 2 ft-lb)
Tighten the oil cooler feed pipe clamp bolt.
1. Tightening torque: 11 +/- 1 N.m (95 +/- 9 in-lb)
Install the oil dipstick.
Install the cable support bracket.
1. Tightening torque: 23 +/- 3 N.m (17 +/- 2 ft-lb)
Install the roll stopper brackets.
1. Tightening torque: 69 +/- 10 N.m (51 +/- 7 ft-lb)
CAUTION: Apply ATF to the oil pump drive hub before installing the torque converter. Be careful not to damage the oil seal lip when installing the torque converter.
Install the torque converter, and align it with the oil pump so that the shown dimension "A" meets the reference value.
1. Reference value: Approximately 12.2 mm (0.48 inch)

Fig 89: Installing Torque Converter & Aligning With Oil Pump

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