Transaxle Support Insulator: Installation

Install the bottom transaxle support insulator bolts.
- Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).

Fig 1: Identifying Bottom Transaxle Support Insulator Bolts

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Install the top transaxle support insulator bolts.
- Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).

Fig 2: Identifying Top Transaxle Support Insulator Bolts

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Tighten the battery tray support bracket bolts.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

Fig 3: Identifying Battery Tray Support Bracket Bolts

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Using the jack, lift the transaxle into place.
Install the transaxle support insulator bracket, install the bolt and the 3 nuts.
- Tighten to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft).

Fig 4: Identifying Transaxle Support Insulator Bracket, Nuts & Bolts

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Install the transaxle support insulator through bolt.
- Tighten to 175 Nm (129 lb-ft).

Fig 5: Identifying Transaxle Support Insulator Bolt

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Install the battery tray.
1. Install the 3 bolts.
  - Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
2. Connect the wiring harness fasteners to the battery tray.

Fig 6: Identifying Wiring Harness Fasteners, Battery Tray & Bolts

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Install the battery. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
Position the air cleaner assembly in place and install the bolt.
- Tighten to 11 Nm (8 lb-ft).

Fig 7: Locating Air Cleaner Assembly Bracket Bolt

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Tighten the air cleaner outlet pipe clamp at the TB.
- Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).

Fig 8: Locating Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe Clamp

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Connect the engine breather to the air cleaner assembly.

Fig 9: Locating Engine Breather

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Connect the brake booster vacuum hose to the air cleaner assembly.

Fig 10: Locating Brake Booster Vacuum Hose

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Connect the MAF sensor electrical connector and connect the electrical harness fastener.

Fig 11: Locating Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor Electrical Connector & Wiring Harness Fastener

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Check the transmission fluid level and fill with clean transmission fluid to the correct level.
Position the roll restrictor bracket on the transaxle and install the 3 bolts.
- Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).

Fig 12: Locating Transaxle Bracket Bolts

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Position the roll restrictor in place, install the bracket and the 3 bolts.
- Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).

Fig 13: Locating Roll Restrictor-To-Transaxle Bracket Plate Bolts

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Install the engine roll restrictor-to-subframe through bolt.
- Tighten to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft).

Fig 14: Locating Roll Restrictor-To-Subframe Bolt

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Install the roll restrictor heat shield and the 2 nuts.
- Tighten to 11 Nm (8 lb-ft).

Fig 15: Locating Roll Restrictor Heat Shield Nuts

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Position the exhaust Y-pipe assembly in place and install the 4 nuts.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

Fig 16: Locating Exhaust Flexible Pipe, Y-Pipe & Nuts

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Install the 2 exhaust hangers and tighten the exhaust clamp.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

Fig 17: Locating Exhaust Flexible Pipe Clamp & Exhaust Hangers

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