Overview - Cylinder Block, Transmission Side

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Fig 1: Identifying Sealing Flange And Drive Plate Overview

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Cylinder Block
Sealing Flange with Seal
- Replacing
- Removing and installing, refer to SEALING FLANGE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, TRANSMISSION SIDE .
- Do not oil or grease the sealing lip of seal
- Before installing, remove oil remains from crankshaft journal with a clean cloth
Bolt
- Tightening sequence with 8 bolts, refer to Fig 2
- Tightening sequence with 6 bolts, refer to Fig 3
Drive Plate
- Removing and installing, refer to DRIVE PLATE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Bolt
- 60 Nm +90° turn
- Replacing
Needle Bearing
- For removing and installing the needle bearing, refer to NEEDLE BEARING IN DRIVE PLATE, REPLACING .
Intermediate Plate
- Must be located on dowel sleeves
- Be careful not to damage or bend when installing
- Is hooked in at sealing flange, refer to Fig 4
Alignment Sleeve

Fig 2: Identifying Sealing Flange Bolt Tightening Sequence

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-- Tighten the bolts -1 through 8- in the sequence shown:

-- 1. Hand-tighten the bolts.

-- 2. Tighten the bolts to 9 Nm.

Fig 3: Identifying Transmission Side Sealing Flange Bolt Tightening Sequence

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-- Tighten the new bolts -1 through 6- in the sequence shown:

-- 1. Hand-tighten the bolts.

-- 2. Tighten the bolts to 4 Nm + 45° turn.

NOTE:

Only six bolts are installed, two bolt openings remain open.

Fig 4: Identifying Intermediate Plate Alignment Bushings

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-- Hook in intermediate plate at sealing flange and push it onto the alignment sleeves -arrows-.