Overview - Cylinder Block, Transmission Side: Notes

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Cylinder Block, Transmission Side

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1. Cylinder Block
2. Alignment Sleeves
3. Transmission Side Sealing Flange
   • With gasket
   • Always replace after removing
   • Do not apply oil to the seal.
   • Before installing, remove oil residue from crankshaft journal with a clean cloth
   • Removing and Installing. Refer to TRANSMISSION SIDE SEALING FLANGE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, OIL SIDE SEALING LIP .
4. Bolt
   • Tightening Specifications and Sequence
     • With 6 bolts. Refer to Figure .
     • With 8 bolts. Refer to Figure .
5. Drive Plate
   • Removing and installing. Refer to DRIVE PLATE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 
   • Equipment versions with a manual transmission must have a needle bearing inside the drive plate; if necessary install the needle bearing. Refer to NEEDLE BEARING IN DRIVE PLATE, REPLACING .
   • For equipment version with a dual-clutch transmission/automatic transmission, then do not install a needle bearing inside the crankshaft. Remove the needle bearing if necessary. Refer to NEEDLE BEARING IN DRIVE PLATE, REPLACING .
6. Bolt
   • 60 Nm + 90°
   • Always replace after removing
7. Needle Bearing
   • Equipment version with manual transmission
   • Replacing. Refer to NEEDLE BEARING IN DRIVE PLATE, REPLACING .
8. Intermediate Plate
   • Installing. Refer to Figure .