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.
Important Safety Precautions
You’ll find many safety recommendations throughout this section, and throughout
this manual.
The recommendations on this page are the ones we consider to be the most important.
Always Wear Your ...
Subframe Replacement
Front Subframe Torque
NOTE:
After loosening the subframe mounting bolts, be sure to replace them with
new ones.
Loosely install new front subframe mounting bolts, then tighten the b ...
Pressure Plate Inspection and Removal
Remove the transmission.
Check the evenness of the height of the diaphragm spring fingers using
the clutch alignment disc (A), clutch alignment shaft (B), remover handle
(C ...