Mazda RX-8 Workshop Manual page 2181

37—52 N·m {3.8—5.3 kgf·m, 28—38 ft·lbf}
Power Plant Frame Installation Note
1. Support the transmission using a transmission jack.
2. Install the power plant frame.
3. Install the plate.
4. Temporarily tighten the nuts in the order shown in the figure.
5. Tighten nut 1 until the power plant frame is seated in the rear differential.
6. Install the heat insulator, exhaust manifold stay, catalytic converter, middle pipe, main silencer and front tunnel member.
7. Raise the power plant frame front end (transmission side) or transmission using a transmission jack so that dimension A
(between power plant frame lower surface and front tunnel member lower surface) shown in the figure is within the adjustment
value.
NOTE:
When raising the power plant frame without a transmission jack, use bolts (M12x1.25) with a thread length of
55 mm {2.17 in} or more. Tighten the bolts from the underside of the front tunnel member as shown in the
figure and raise the power plant frame.