Overview - Cylinder Block, Transmission Side: Notes

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Fig 1: Cylinder Block, Transmission Side Exploded View

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Cylinder Block
Alignment Sleeves
Transmission Side Sealing Flange
- With gasket
- Replace after removing
- 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 specification and sequence. Refer to Fig 2.
Drive Plate/Dual Mass Flywheel
Drive plate for vehicle without high-voltage system
- Removing and Installing. Refer to DRIVE PLATE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
  Dual mass flywheel for vehicle with high-voltage system
- Removing and Installing. Refer to FLYWHEEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Bolt
- Replace after removing
- 60 Nm +90°
Needle Bearing
- For version with manual transmission
- Replacing. Refer to NEEDLE BEARING IN DRIVE PLATE, REPLACING .
Intermediate Plate
- Be careful not to damage or bend when installing
- Removing and Installing. Refer to Fig 3.

Transmission Side Sealing Flange - Tightening Specifications and Sequence

Fig 2: Crankshaft Sealing Flange (Eight Bolts) Tightening Sequence

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-- Tighten the bolts -1 to 8- in stages in the sequence shown.

Step	Tightening Specification
1.	Install all the way by hand
2.	9 Nm

Intermediate Plate, Removing and Installing

Fig 3: Installing Intermediate Plate

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