Overview - Cylinder Block, Transmission Side: Notes

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Cylinder Block, Transmission Side

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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
- With 6 bolts. Refer to Fig 2.
- With 8 bolts. Refer to Fig 3.
- Different versions:
  - Steel bolts can be reused.
  - Replace aluminum bolts after removing
Drive Plate/Dual Mass Flywheel
Drive Plate for Vehicles Without High-Voltage System
- 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 .
  Dual Mass Flywheel for Vehicles with High-Voltage System
- Removing and Installing. Refer to DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
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 (Six Bolts) Tightening Sequence

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NOTE:

Replace the bolts that were tightened with an additional turn after removing them.

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

Step	Bolts	Tightening Specification/Additional Turn
1.	-1 to 6-	Install by hand all the way
2.	-1 to 6-	Steel bolts: 9 Nm Aluminum bolts: 4 Nm
3.	-1 to 6-	Aluminum bolts: 45° additional turn

TIP:

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

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

Fig 3: Crankshaft Sealing Flange (Eight Bolts) Tightening Sequence

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NOTE:

Replace the bolts that were tightened with an additional turn after removing them.

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

Step	Bolts	Tightening Specification/Additional Turn
1.	-1 to 8-	Install by hand all the way
2.	-1 to 8-	Steel bolts: 9 Nm Aluminum bolts: 4 Nm
3.	-1 to 8-	Aluminum bolts: 45° additional turn

Intermediate Plate, Removing and Installing

Fig 4: Installing Intermediate Plate

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