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Housing Case Disassembly and Assembly: Assembly

  1. Install the speedometer-driven gear bolt and the speedometer-driven gear into the transaxle housing.

    Tighten: 

    Tighten the speedometer-driven gear bolt to 5 N.m (44 lb-in)

    Fig 1: Identifying Speedometer-Driven Gear Bolt
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  2. Install the clutch-release bearing guide and the clutch-release bearing. Refer to CONCENTRIC SLAVE CYLINDER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  3. Install the backup lamp switch into the transaxle housing.

    Tighten: 

    Tighten the backup lamp switch to 20 N.m (15 lb-ft).

    Fig 2: Identifying Backup Lamp Switch
    G04817640Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  4. Install the differential into the transaxle housing. Refer to Differential Disassembly and Assembly  .
  5. Install the bearing plate, with the shafts attached.
  6. Install the bearing plate bolts.

    Tighten: 

    Tighten the bearing plate bolts to 22 N.m (16 lb-ft).

    Fig 3: Identifying Bearing Plate With Shafts Attached
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  7. Install the transaxle cover and the transaxle cover bolts.

    Tighten: 

    Tighten the transaxle cover bolts to 18 N.m (13 lb-ft).

    Fig 4: Identifying Transaxle Cover
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  8. Install the reverse assist lever.
  9. Install the reverse lever clip.
    Fig 5: Identifying Reverse Assist Lever And Clip
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  10. Install the gearshift cover gasket.
  11. Install the gearshift lever cover and the gearshift lever cover bolts.

    Tighten: 

    Tighten the gearshift lever cover bolts to 22 N.m (16 lb-ft).

  12. Install the transaxle into the vehicle. Refer to Transaxle Assembly Removal and Installation  .
    Fig 6: Identifying Gearshift Lever Cover
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