Sealing Flange, Removing And Installing, Transmission Side: Removing

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Fig 1: Identifying Intermediate Plate Alignment Bushings

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The transmission is removed.

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

-- Unhook the intermediate plate at sealing flange and at the alignment sleeves -arrows-.

-- Remove the bolts -1 through 8-

Fig 2: Identifying Sealing Flange Bolt Tightening Sequence

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NOTE:

There may be 6 bolts installed, depending on the version.

-- Remove the transmission side sealing flange.