COVER-STRUCTURAL
DESCRIPTION
The structural dust cover is made of die cast aluminum and joins the lower half of the transmission bell housing to the engine.
OPERATION
The structural cover provides additional powertrain stiffness and reduces noise and vibration.
REMOVAL
1. Remove the engine mount bolts (3).
2. Install engine support tool # 8534 (1).
3. Raise engine to gain clearance for dust cover removal.
4. Remove the bolts attaching the structural dust cover to the transmission and the oil pan.
5. Remove the structural dust cover from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
1. Loosely install the 4 fasteners.
2. Ensure the dust cover is flush to the oil pan and transmission.
3. Torque the bottom fastener to the transmission to 54 N·m (39 ft. lbs).
4. Torque the top bolt to the Oil Pan to 54 N·m (39 ft. lbs).
5. Torque the top bolt to the transmission to 54 N·m (39 ft. lbs).
6. Torque the bottom bolt to the Oil Pan to 54 N·m (39 ft. lbs).
7. Lower engine into mounts using Tool # 8534 (1).
8. Tighten motor mount bolts (3).