Drive Plate, Removing And Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Flywheel Retainer3067
• Depth gauge

Removal

Fig 1: Identifying Counter Hold 3067 To Loosen Drive Plate Bolts

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Proceed as follows:

• The transmission is removed.

-- Mark drive plate position to crankshaft for reinstallation.

-- Insert Flywheel Retainer3067 to loosen drive plate bolts.

-- Loosen and remove the drive plate bolts in a diagonal sequence.

-- Remove drive plate with washer.

-- Remove spacer washer behind.

Installation

Fig 2: Measuring Dimension Using Depth Gauge

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• Tightening specification, refer to DRIVE PLATE OVERVIEW .

-- Fasten the drive plate to the crankshaft using at least three used bolts tightened to 30 Nm,

-- Measure dimension -a- with depth gauge.

• Specified value: dimension -a- : 21 to 23 mm

-- If specified value is not met, remove drive plate again and use corresponding shim -2- with it.

Fig 3: Identifying Drive Plate, Grooved Washer & Bolts

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-- If specified value is reached, install washer -1-.

• Dimple faces toward transmission side.

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

-- Use Flywheel Retainer3067 to tighten drive plate bolts.