For 1990-2009 cars

Important: Use the following appropriate safety equipment and procedures:

• | Wear safety glasses.

• | Wear safety shoes.

• | Wear solvent-proof gloves.

• | Keep the work area clean.

• | Keep the tools clean.

• | Clean the transaxle exterior before removing parts.

• | Do not use wipe cloths.

• | Do not use rags.

• | Do not use solvents on rubber seals.

• | Do not use solvents on plastic/PTFE thrust washers.

• | Use compressed air to blow out all passages.

• | Use fine wire to clean out small passages.

• | Handle the parts carefully to prevent damage.

• | Use transaxle fluid to lubricate all internal parts during the assembly procedures.

• | Always dip the threads of bolts/screws, or studs in transaxle fluid when installing into aluminum.

• | Always use a torque wrench for proper torque.

• | Use thread inserts to recondition damaged or stripped aluminum threads.

• | Replace all gaskets. Do not use gasket cement or sealers.

• | Replace all O-ring seals. Do not use gasket cement or sealers.

• | Replace the plastic/PTFE seals only when necessary. Use the appropriate seal protector to install.

• | Replace the rubber seals only when necessary. Use the appropriate seal protector to install.

### Inspection Procedure

Inspect the manual linkage for the following conditions:

• | Inspect for wear at the pivoting points.

• | Inspect for bent links.

• | Inspect for broken links.

• | Inspect for bent rods.

• | Inspect for broken rods.

Inspect all the seals, the gaskets, the O-rings and the mating surfaces for the following conditions:

• | Inspect for nicks.

• | Inspect for cuts.

• | Inspect for damage.

Inspect the snap rings for the following conditions:

• | Inspect for expansion.

• | Inspect for compression.

• | Inspect for proper ring groove fit.

Inspect the bearings and the thrust surfaces for the following conditions:

• | Inspect for wear.

• | Inspect for scoring.

• | Inspect for pitting.