Rear Cover Installation

NOTE: Prior to reassembling, clean all the parts in solvent, dry them, and apply lubricate to any contact surfaces.

Install the bearing outer race (A) using the special tools as shown.

Fig 1: Installing Bearing Outer Race
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Install the shim and the bearing outer race into the rear cover using the special tools as shown.

Fig 2: Installing Shim And Bearing Outer Race Into Rear Cover
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Install the secondary shaft assembly into the rear cover.

Fig 3: Installing Secondary Shaft Assembly Into Rear Cover
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Install the new ball bearing (A) using the special tools and the old bearing (B).

Fig 4: Installing New Ball Bearing
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Install the oil seal (A) using the special tools.

Fig 5: Installing Oil Seal
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Install the companion flange (A) using the special tool as shown.

Fig 6: Installing Companion Flange
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Install the O-ring (A), the back-up ring (B), the spring washer (C), and the new 27 mm locknut (D).

Fig 7: Installing O-Ring, Back-Up Ring, Spring Washer And Locknut
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Install the special tool on the companion flange, then tighten the 27 mm locknut the to the specified value.
Torque:

162--> 0 --> 162 N.m (16.5--> 0 --> 16.5 kgf.m, 119 --> 0 --> 119 lbf.ft)

Fig 8: Tightening Companion Flange Locknut
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Stake the 27 mm locknut tab into the groove.

Fig 9: Staking Locknut Tab Into Groove
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Install the shift rod tube and new O-rings.

Fig 10: Installing Shift Rod Tube And New O-Rings
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Remove any dirt or oil from the rear cover sealing surface. Apply liquid gasket (P/N 08718-0001 or 08718-0002) to the sealing surface. Make sure you seal the entire circumference of the bolt holes to prevent oil leakage.
NOTE:
- Do not install the components if too much time has passed after applying the liquid gasket (for P/N 08718-0002, no more than 4 minutes, for all others, no more than 5 minutes). Instead, remove the old residue, and reapply the liquid gasket.
- Allow it to cure at least 20 minutes after assembly before filling the transmission with oil.
  
  Fig 11: Applying Liquid Gasket To Sealing Surface
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Install the 14 x 20 dowel pins (A), rear cover assembly (B), harness bracket (C), harness clamp (D), and 8 mm flange bolts.

Fig 12: Installing Dowel Pins, Rear Cover Assembly, Harness Bracket, Harness Clamp And Flange Bolts
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Tighten the 8 mm flange bolts in a crisscross pattern in several steps.
Specified Torque:

8 x 1.25 mm

27 N.m (2.8 kgf.m, 20 lbf.ft)

Fig 13: Tightening Flange Bolts In A Crisscross Pattern
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Lower the shift rod (A), then install the shift arm B (B), the spring washer (C), and 8 mm special bolt.

Fig 14: Installing Shift Arm, Spring Washer And Special Bolt With Torque Specifications
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Install the shift lever housing and the down pins.

Fig 15: Installing Shift Lever Housing And Down Pins With Torque Specifications
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