Sealing Flange, Removing And Installing, Transmission Side: Installing

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Silicone sealant, refer to the Parts.

NOTE:

Note the expiration date of the silicone sealant.

The sealing flange must be installed within 5 minutes after application of Silicone Sealant.

-- Remove any sealant residue on the cylinder block using a flat blade scraper.

-- Clean the sealing surfaces. They must be free of oil and grease.

-- Cut the tube nozzle at the front marking (nozzle diameter: approximately 2 mm).

Fig 1: Cut Tube Nozzle At Front Marking (Nozzle Diameter Approx. 1 Mm)

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-- Apply the silicone sealant on the clean sealing surface of the new cover as shown in the illustration.

Fig 2: Identifying Silicone Sealant Application Area

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Sealant bead thickness: 2 to 3 mm.

NOTE:

The sealing flange must be installed within five minutes after application of silicon sealant.

The sealant bead may not be thicker than specified, otherwise excess sealant could enter the oil pan and clog the oil intake tube.

-- Position the Seal Installer - Sealing Flange Guide Sleeve T20097 on the crankshaft pin.

Fig 3: Identifying Guide Sleeve On Crankshaft

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-- Slide the sealing flange over the Seal Installer - Sealing Flange Guide Sleeve T20097 on the crankshaft pin and tighten the bolts. Tightening sequence:

Cover with 8 bolts, refer to Figure
Cover with 6 bolts, refer to Figure

NOTE:

After installing sealing flange, the sealant must dry for approximately 30 minutes. Only after then may the engine oil be replenished.

Further assembly is performed in the reverse order of removal, thereby observing the following:

-- Install the drive plate, refer to DRIVE PLATE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Check the oil level .

Tightening specifications

Refer to OVERVIEW - CYLINDER BLOCK, TRANSMISSION SIDE