2008 Honda Aquatrax ARX1500T3/T3D factory service manual, Page 356Get this manual
PROPULSION SYSTEM Install the ride plate by aligning plate with the thrust plate
Apply locking agent to the threads of the ride plate boltsInstall and tighten the ride plate bolts in crisscross pattern in several steps
TORQUE: 26 N-m (2.7 kgf-m, 19 Ibf-ft)
Wipe off any excess sealant using suitable tool by sliding it toward the mating area, making sure that the gap between the hull and ride plate is completely filled with the sealant and that the sealant surface is flush with the hull and ride plateMATING AREA