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Fastener Tightening Specifications

Component Fastener Size Nm
Backup Lamp Switch to Transmission Housing - 20
Cable Bracket to Transmission Bolt - 20
Drain Plug to Transmission Housing - 45
Fill Plug to Transmission Housing - 45
Retaining Bracket to Transmission Housing Stud Bolt - 20
Retainer Plate to Transmission Housing Screw - 5
Reverse Gear Selector Fork to Transmission Housing Nut - 20 + 90°
Shift Housing to Body Nut - 8
Shift Unit to Transmission Housing Bolt (1) - 25
Stub Shaft Bolt (1) - 35
Trip Recorder Sensor to Clutch Housing Bolt - 12
Transmission Housing to Clutch Housing Bolt (1)
-- Internal hex round head = >>through build date 08 August 2000<< M8 aluminum bolt 8 + 180°
-- Internal hex round head = >>through build date 08 August 2000<< M9 aluminum bolt 15 + 180°
-- Outer hex head, steel bolt - 15 + 90°
Transmission Shift Lever to Selector Lever Nut (1) - 23
(1) Always replace

Transmission to Engine Bolt Tightening Sequence and Specification 

Fig 1: Checking Alignment Sleeves For Centering Engine/Transmission
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Item Screw Quantity Nm
1 M12 x 50 2 80
2 M12 x 165 2 80
3 M10 x 50 2 40
4 M10 x 68 1 40
5 M12 x 65 1 80

-A and B- : alignment pins

Transmission Mount to Transmission Bolt 

Fig 2: Identifying Transmission Mount To Transmission Mount Bracket Bolts
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-- Replace the bolts.

Tighten the bolts -arrows- to 60 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.

Ground Cable to Transmission Bolt/Nut 

Fig 3: Identifying Ground Cable - 1- Bolt/Nut
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-- Tighten the ground cable - 1- bolt/nut to 20 Nm