Section 2 (5.7L Engine (Service Information)): Cover-Structural: Installation
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CAUTION:
The structural cover must be installed as described in the following steps. Failure to do so will cause severe damage to the cover.
- Position the structural cover in the vehicle.
- Install all four bolts retaining the cover-to-engine. DO NOT tighten the bolts at this time.
- Install the four cover-to-transmission bolts. Do NOT tighten at this time.CAUTION: The structural cover must be held tightly against both the engine and the transmission bell housing during tightening sequence. Failure to do so may cause damage to the cover.
1 - BOLT 2 - BOLT 3 - BOLT - Torque the structural dust cover bolts that go into the transmission to 6-11 N.m (50-100 in. lbs.).
- Torque the (4) structural dust cover bolts that go into the engine block to 6-11 N.m (50-100 in. lbs.).
- Starting with the two rear cover-to-engine bolts, tighten bolts (1) to 54 N.m (40 ft. lbs.), then tighten bolts (2) and (3) to 54 N.m (40 ft. lbs.) in the sequence shown.
- Lower transmission onto crossmember and remove jack.
- Install transmission mount to crossmember fasteners and torque. (Refer to ENGINE/ENGINE MOUNTING/REAR MOUNT - INSTALLATION) .
- Install the exhaust pipe on left hand exhaust manifold, if removed.
- Tighten exhaust manifold-to-exhaust pipe retaining bolts to 20-26 N.m (15-20 ft. lbs.).