Inspect the thrust needle bearings and the needle bearings for galling and rough movement.

Inspect the splines for excessive wear and damage.
Check the shaft bearing surfaces for scoring and excessive wear.
Before installing the O-rings, wrap the shaft splines with tape to prevent O-ring damage.
Lubricate all parts with ATF during assembly.
Install the conical spring washer and the 40 x 63 mm thrust washer in the direction shown.
Replace the locknut and the conical spring washer with new ones when assembling the transmission.
Check the axial clearance of 3rd gear.
Connecting Rod and Crankshaft End Play Inspection
Remove the oil pump.
Measure the connecting rod end play with a feeler gauge (A) between the
connecting rod (B) and the crankshaft (C).
Connecting Rod End Play
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Immobilizer System
The immobilizer system protects your vehicle from theft. If an improperly-coded
key (or other device) is used, the engine’s fuel system is disabled.
When you turn the ignition switch to the ON (I ...
Driving Guidelines
On Sport model
Your vehicle is designed to give you optimum handling and performance on well-maintained
roads. As part of this design, your vehicle has a minimum of ground clearance.
• Use cauti ...