Manual Transmission/Transaxle: Service Precautions

Clutch Housing and Transmission Housing
- The clutch housing and transmission housing are made of magnesium. When steel and magnesium are in contact with one another, there is a possibility of galvanic corrosion (a corrosion that happens between different types of metals). To prevent this from happening, special bolts and washers are used. Be sure to use only these special bolts and washers in the areas indicated, do not substitute them with regular bolts and washers.
- Replace the clutch housing, transmission housing, and the special bolts and washers if galvanic corrosion has occurred to these parts.
- Transmission 8 mm housing bolts are lefthand threads.