Rear Cover Assembly Note

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Clean the alignment surface of the carrier and rear cove.
Apply pressure to the case using a press and install the rear cover using the SSTs (49 B032 335A) as shown in the figure.

Fig 1: Installing Rear Cover Using SST (49 B032 335A)
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CAUTION:
- Do not apply pressure of 2 t or more.
Install the bolts with the specified torque as shown in the figure.

Fig 2: Installing Rear Cover Assembly Bolts With Torque Specification

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