Regal V6-173 2.8L (1988)
15. Pinch bolt at intermediate steering shaft.
16. Support right and left sides of frame with jackstands.
17. Right frame to body bolts.
18. Left frame to body bolts, and adjust jackstand to lower left side of frame.
19. Transaxle mount and mount support.
20. Lower the left side of engine/transaxle using the engine support fixture.
21. Two clamps holding wiring harness to transaxle mount bracket.
22. Transaxle mount bracket.
23. Position drain pan under transaxle.
24. Case side cover pan and gasket.
CLEAN
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Case and side cover gasket surfaces.
INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Case side cover pan and gasket.
2. Case side cover bolts and channel plate flange nuts.
TIGHTEN
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Bolts/nuts and to 14 Nm (10 lb. ft.).
3. Transaxle mount bracket (start upper bolts first).
4. Two wiring harness clamps.
5. Raise left side of engine/transaxle using J 28467-A.
6. Transaxle mount and mount support.
7. Raise left side of frame and install four new frame-to-body bolts.
TIGHTEN
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Transaxle mount to support nuts to 48 Nm (35 lb. ft.).
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Transaxle mount to bracket nuts to 30 Nm (22 lb. ft.).
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Bracket to transaxle front bolts to 48 Nm (35 lb. ft.).
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Frame to body bolts to 140 Nm (103 lb. ft.).
8. Remove jackstands.
9. Pinch bolt at intermediate steering shaft.
10. Left inner fender splash shield.
11. Left lower ball joint.
12. Left drive axle.
13. Four bolts at hub and bearing assembly.
14. Left front brake caliper and bracket.
15. Left front tire and wheel assembly.
16. Lower vehicle.
17. Two bolts at top of transaxle mount bracket.
TIGHTEN
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Bolts to 82 Nm (61 lb. ft.).
18. Two crossover pipe-to-left manifold bolts.
19. Tighten crossover-to-right manifold clamp.
20. Torque struts at engine mounts.
21. Remove J 28467-A and J 36462.
22. Air cleaner housing and intake tube.
23. Negative battery cable.
INSPECT
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For proper completion of repairs.
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For proper fluid level, adjust as necessary.
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For fluid leaks.
