Structural Cover
CAUTION:
The structural cover must be installed as described in the following steps. Failure to do so will cause severe damage to the cover or the oil pan.
- Position the structural cover in the vehicle.
- Install the bolts retaining the cover-to-oil pan (1). DO NOT tighten the bolts at this time.
- Install the cover-to-transmission bolts (2). 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.
- Tighten the two cover-to-transmission bolts to less than 25 lb. in. The cover must be flush to the transmission bellhousing machined surface.
- Starting with the cover-to-oil pan bolts (1), tighten bolts to 54 N.m (40 ft. lbs.).
- Tighten the cover-to-transmission bolts to 54 N.m (40 ft. lbs.).