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Manual Transmission Assembly: Installation

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  1. Install transmission to engine.
    1. Gradually raise transmission with transmission jack.
      Fig 1: Installing Transmission To Engine
      G02060140
    2. Engage transmission at splines.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to strike main shaft against clutch cover.
  2. Install transmission rear crossmember.

    Tightening torque: 

    1. T1:  69 N.m (7.0 kgf-m, 51 ft-lb)
    2. T2:  137 N.m (14 kgf-m, 101 ft-lb)
    Fig 2: Installing Transmission Rear Crossmember
    G02060141
  3. Take off transmission jack.
  4. Tighten nuts which hold lower side of transmission to engine.

    Tightening torque:  50 N.m (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb)

    Fig 3: Installing Nuts Which Hold Lower Side Of Transmission To Engine
    G02060142
  5. Tighten bolts which holds right upper side of transmission to engine.

    Tightening torque:  50 N.m (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb)

    Fig 4: Installing Bolts Which Holds Right Upper Side Of Transmission To Engine
    G02060143
  6. Install operating cylinder. (2500 cc vehicle)

    Tightening torque:  37 N.m (3.8 kgf-m, 27.5 ft-lb)

    Fig 5: Installing Operating Cylinder (2500 cc Vehicle)
    G02060144
  7. Remove special tools.
    Fig 6: Removing Special Tools
    G02060145
  8. Install pitching stopper.

    Tightening torque: 

    1. T1:  49 N.m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.2 ft-lb)
    2. T2:  57 N.m (5.8 kgf-m, 42 ft-lb)
    Fig 7: Install Pitching Stopper
    G02060146
  9. Install front drive shafts into transmission.
    1. Lift-up the vehicle.
    2. Install front drive shaft into transmission.
    3. Drive spring pin into chamfered hole of drive shaft.
      CAUTION: Always use a new spring pin.
      Fig 8: Driving Spring Pin Into Chamfered Hole Of Drive Shafts
      G02060147
    4. Install ball joints of lower arm into knuckle arm of housing, and tighten installing bolts.

    Tightening torque:  49 N.m (5.0 kgf-m, 36 ft-lb)

    Fig 9: Installing Ball Joints Of Lower Arm Into Knuckle Arm Of Housing
    G02060148
  10. Install stabilizer clamps onto front crossmember.

    Tightening torque:  25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb)

    Fig 10: Installing Stabilizer Clamps Onto Front Crossmember
    G02060149
  11. Install gear shift rod and stay.
    1. Install gear shift rod onto transmission.

      Tightening torque:  18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.6 ft-lb)

      Fig 11: Installing Gear Shift Rod And Stay
      G02060150
    2. Install stay onto transmission.

    Tightening torque:  18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.6 ft-lb)

  12. Install propeller shaft.
    1. Install propeller shaft into transmission.
    2. Tighten bolts which install propeller shaft onto companion flange of rear differential.

      Tightening torque: 

      1. T:  31 N.m (3.2 kgf-m, 23.1 ft-lb)
      Fig 12: Installing Propeller Shaft
      G02060151
    3. Install center bearing bracket on body.

    Tightening torque: 

    1. T:  52 N.m (5.3 kgf-m, 38.3 ft-lb)
    Fig 13: Installing Center Bearing Bracket On Body
    G02060152
  13. Install exhaust system.
    1. Install heat shield cover.
      Fig 14: Installing Heat Shield Cover
      G02060153
    2. Install rear exhaust pipe to muffler.

      Tightening torque:  48 N.m (4.9 kgf-m, 35.4 ft-lb)

      Fig 15: Installing Rear Exhaust Pipe To Muffler
      G02060154
    3. Install hanger bracket on right side of transmission.
      Fig 16: Installing Hanger Bracket On Right Side Of Transmission
      G02060155
    4. Install front exhaust pipe onto engine.

      Tightening torque:  30 N.m (3.1 kgf-m, 22.4 ft-lb)

      Fig 17: Installing Front Exhaust Pipe Onto Engine
      G02060156
    5. Install center exhaust pipe to rear exhaust pipe.

      Tightening torque:  18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb)

      Fig 18: Installing Center Exhaust Pipe To Rear Exhaust Pipe
      G02060157
    6. Tighten bolt which installs center exhaust pipe to hanger bracket.

      Tightening torque:  35 N.m (3.6 kgf-m, 26.0 ft-lb)

      Fig 19: Installing Center Exhaust Pipe To Hanger Bracket
      G02060158
    7. Connect connector to rear oxygen sensor.
      Fig 20: Connecting Rear Oxygen Sensor Connector
      G02060159
  14. Connect the following connectors.
    1. Transmission harness connectors
      Fig 21: Identifying Transmission Harness Connectors
      G02060160
    2. Transmission ground terminal
    3. Front oxygen sensor connector
      Fig 22: Identifying Front Oxygen Sensor Connector
      G02060161
    4. Vehicle speed sensor connector
      Fig 23: Identifying Vehicle Speed Sensor Connector
      G02060162
    5. Neutral position and back-up light switch connector
      Fig 24: Identifying Neutral Position And Back-Up Light Switch Connector
      G02060163
  15. Install starter.
    1. Install starter onto transmission case, and connect connectors and terminals.
    2. Tighten bolt and nut which install starter onto transmission.

    Tightening torque:  50 N.m (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb)

    Fig 25: Installing Starter
    G02060164
  16. Install air cleaner case stay.
    Fig 26: Installing Air Cleaner Case Stay
    G02060165
  17. Install air intake duct and air cleaner case.
    Fig 27: Identifying Air Intake Duct And Air Cleaner Case
    G02061812
  18. Connect battery ground terminal.
  19. Take off vehicle from lift arms.