Structural Dust Cover - Installation

INSTALLATION






CAUTION: The structural dust cover must be installed as described in the following steps. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the cover.

1. Position the structural cover (2) in the vehicle.
2. Install the structural dust cover bolts (1) to the engine block finger tight.
3. Install the structural dust cover bolts (1) to the transmission finger tight.

CAUTION: The structural dust cover must be held tightly against both the engine and the transmission bell housing during the tightening sequence. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the cover.

4. Tighten the structural dust cover bolts to the transmission to 9 Nm (80 in. lbs.).
5. Tighten the structural dust cover bolts to the engine block to 9 Nm (80 in. lbs.).
6. Again, tighten the structural dust cover bolts to the transmission to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).
7. Again, tighten the structural dust cover bolts to the engine block to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).
8. Lower the vehicle.