Manual Transmission Assembly: Installation

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Replace the differential side retainer oil seal. < Ref. to REPLACEMENT , Differential Side Retainer Oil Seal. >
NOTE:
- Be sure to replace the differential side retainer oil seal after removing the front drive shaft.
- When a new oil seal has been installed, replacement is not required.
ST 18675AA000 DIFFERENTIAL SIDE OIL SEAL INSTALLER

Fig 1: Installing Differential Side Oil Seal Using Tool
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Strike and bend the transmission hanger of transmission rear with a rubber hammer etc. so that it gets in contact with the transmission case.
CAUTION: Do not apply excessive load or impact to the transmission case.

Fig 2: Bending Transmission Hanger Of Transmission Rear
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Install the transmission cushion rubber to the transmission, and tighten the bolt (A).
Install the transmission cushion rubber to the center crossmember, and temporarily tighten the nut (B).
Tightening torque:

Bolt (A)

35 N.m (3.6 kgf-m, 25.8 ft-lb)

Fig 3: Identifying Transmission Cushion Rubber To Center Crossmember Mounting Bolt And Nut
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Install the transmission onto the engine.
1. Lift up the transmission gradually using a transmission jack.
2. Engage at the spline section.
  NOTE: Be careful not to hit the main shaft against the clutch cover.
While raising the transmission jack, loosen the turnbuckle of the ST, and set the engine unit to the original position.
Tighten the mounting bolts for front crossmember and rear crossmember.
Tighten the transmission cushion rubber mounting nut.
Tightening torque:

T1: 70 N.m (7.1 kgf-m, 51.6 ft-lb)

T2: 140 N.m (14.3 kgf-m, 103.3 ft-lb)

T3: 35 N.m (3.6 kgf-m, 25.8 ft-lb)

Fig 4: Identifying Transmission Mounting Bolt
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Take out the transmission jack.
Tighten the bolts and nuts which hold the lower side of transmission to the engine.
Tightening torque:

50 N.m (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb)

Fig 5: Locating Lower Side Of Transmission To Engine Mounting Bolts And Nuts
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Lower the vehicle.
Install the starter. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Starter. >
Tighten the bolts which hold the upper side of the transmission to the engine.
Tightening torque:

50 N.m (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb)

Fig 6: Locating Upper Side Of Transmission To Engine Mounting Bolts
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Remove the ST.

Fig 7: Installing Engine Support And Bracket
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Install the ground cable.
Tightening torque:

19 N.m (1.9 kgf-m, 14.0 ft-lb)

Fig 8: Identifying Ground Cable
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Install the pitching stopper.
Tightening torque:

T1: 50 N.m (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb)

T2: 58 N.m (5.9 kgf-m, 42.8 ft-lb)

Fig 9: Identifying Pitching Stopper
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Lift up the vehicle.
Install the ST to the transmission, and then install the front drive shaft to the transmission.
ST 28399SA010 OIL SEAL PROTECTOR

Fig 10: Installing Front Drive Shaft To Transmission Using Tool
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Insert the front arm ball joint into the housing lower part, and tighten the mounting bolt.
Tightening torque:

50 N.m (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb)

Fig 11: Locating Front Arm Ball Joint Into Housing Mounting Bolt
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Attach the stabilizer link to the front arm.
Tightening torque:

60 N.m (6.1 kgf-m, 44.3 ft-lb)

Fig 12: Locating Stabilizer Link To Front Arm Mounting Bolt
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Install the MT gear shift cable and MT gear select cable to MT gear shift lever. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , MT Gear Shift Lever. >
CAUTION:
- Do not bend MT gear shift cable and MT gear select cable at a sharp angle.
- If the MT gear select cable is removed from the selector lever COMPL on the transmission side, replace with new MT gear select cable.
Install the propeller shaft. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Propeller Shaft. >
Install the hanger bracket to the transmission.
Tightening torque:

23 N.m (2.3 kgf-m, 17.0 ft-lb)

Fig 13: Locating Hanger Bracket To Transmission Assembly
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Install the center exhaust cover.
Tightening torque:

18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)

Fig 14: Identifying Center Exhaust Cover
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Install the transmission under cover.
Tightening torque:

18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)

Fig 15: Identifying Transmission Under Cover
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Install the center exhaust pipe. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Center Exhaust Pipe. >
Install the under cover. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Front Under Cover. >
Lower the vehicle.
Install the operating cylinder.
Tightening torque:

37 N.m (3.8 kgf-m, 27.3 ft-lb)

Fig 16: Locating Cylinder Mounting Bolt
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Install the transmission radio ground cord terminal.
Tightening torque:

13 N.m (1.3 kgf-m, 9.6 ft-lb)

Fig 17: Identifying Transmission Radio Ground Cord Terminal
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Install the engine hanger rear.
Tightening torque:

21 N.m (2.1 kgf-m, 15.5 ft-lb)
Connect the engine harness connector, then attach the harness bracket.
Tightening torque:

7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)

Fig 18: Identifying Engine Hanger Rear, Connector And Bracket
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Connect the following connectors and secure the clip on the bracket.

Fig 19: Identifying Neutral Position Switch Connector, Back-Up Light Switch Connector And Clip
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Pour in transmission gear oil and check the oil level. < Ref. to TRANSMISSION GEAR OIL . >
Install the air intake boot. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Air Intake Boot. >
Connect the battery ground terminal.