Drive Plate, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Fig 1: Identifying Drive Plate & Counter Hold Tool 10 - 201

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The Transmission Is Removed. Refer to TRANSMISSION - REMOVING AND INSTALLING [0B4] , TRANSMISSION, ASSEMBLY SEQUENCE [0B2 AWD] .

-- Insert the Counterhold - Flywheel:10-201 to loosen the bolts.

CAUTION:

The Outer Surface Of The Bearing Flange At The Drive Plate Could Be Damaged.

Use A Multipoint Socket Wrench With A Shaft At Least 40 Mm Long To Loosen And Tighten The Drive Plate Bolts.

-- Remove the bolts, drive plate and sensor wheel.