Overview - Cylinder Block, Transmission Side

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Fig 1: Cylinder Block, Transmission Side Exploded View

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Cylinder Block
Alignment Sleeves
Transmission Side Sealing Flange
- Always replace after removing.
- With gasket
- Do not apply oil to the seal.
- Removing and installing. Refer to SEALING FLANGE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, TRANSMISSION SIDE .
- Before installing, remove oil residue from crankshaft journal with a clean cloth
- The guide sleeve may only be removed after the sealing flange has been slid onto the crankshaft journal.
Bolt
- Tightening Specifications and Sequence
  - With 6 bolts. Refer to Fig 2.
  - With 8 bolts. Refer to Fig 3.
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 .
Bolt
- 60 Nm + 90°
- Replace after removing.
Needle Bearing
- Replacing. Refer to NEEDLE BEARING IN DRIVE PLATE, REPLACING .
- Equipment version with manual transmission
Intermediate Plate
- Installing. Refer to Fig 4.

Transmission Side Sealing Flange with Six Bolts - Tightening Specifications and Sequence

Fig 2: Crankshaft Sealing Flange Tightening Sequence

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-- Tighten the bolts in order of the Steps below in the sequence as shown:

Step	Bolts	Tightening Specifications
1.	-1 to 6-	Install by hand all the way
2.	-1 to 6-	9 Nm

TIP:

Only six bolts are installed, two bolt openings remain open.

Transmission Side Sealing Flange with Eight Bolts - Tightening Specifications and Sequence

Fig 3: Identifying Sealing Flange Bolt Tightening Sequence

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-- Tighten the bolts in order of the Steps below in the sequence as shown:

Step	Bolts	Tightening Specifications
1.	-1 to 8-	Install by hand all the way
2.	-1 to 8-	9 Nm

Intermediate Plate, Installing

Fig 4: Installing Intermediate Plate

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-- Hang the intermediate plate on the sealing flange -arrow upper - and slide it on the alignment sleeves -arrows lower -.