Installation Procedure

Fig 1: View Of Rear Cover

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Clean the gasket surfaces. Mating surfaces must be clean and dry.
Install the rear cover gasket.

IMPORTANT: Clean the rear cover fasteners before installation.

Install the rear cover and bolts. Tighten using a crisscross pattern.
Tighten: Tighten the rear cover-to-transaxle bolts to 24 N.m (18 lb ft).

Fig 2: Removing & Installing Tire & Wheel Assembly

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NOTE: Caution: Before installing wheels, remove any rust or corrosion from the wheel mounting surfaces and the brake rotors/drums. Failure to do so may cause the wheel nuts to loosen while driving, which may cause personal injury and/or vehicle damage.

Position the wheel onto the hub.
Install the wheel bolts and tighten in a star pattern.
1. Hand tighten all 5 wheel bolts.
2. Use a torque wrench to initial tighten the wheel bolts using a star pattern.
  Tighten: Initial tighten the wheel bolts to 63 N.m (46 lb ft).
3. Use a torque wrench to final tighten the wheel bolts using a star pattern.
  Tighten: Final tighten the wheel bolts to 125 N.m (92 lb ft).

Fig 3: Locating Transaxle Fluid Level & Drain Plugs

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Clean and apply thread sealant P/N 21485278 to the transaxle drain plug (1) and install.
Tighten: Tighten the transaxle drain plug to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).
Remove the transaxle level plug (2) and, using a funnel with a flexible spout or a quart bottle hand pump, add manual transaxle lubricant P/N 21018899 until fluid begins to flow out of the level plug opening.
Clean and apply thread sealant P/N 21485278 to the transaxle level plug (2) and install.
Tighten: Tighten the transaxle level plug to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).