Drive Plate, Removing And Installing: Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal, while noting the following:

• If the drive plate was removed or replaced, the sensor wheel function must be checked before installation. Refer to SENSOR WHEEL, CHECKING .
• Replace bolts that were tightened with an additional turn after removing them.

The threads in the crankshaft must be cleaned before continuing assembly.

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-- Clean the crankshaft flange, until all of the adhesive residue is completely removed.

• Do not damage the shaft seal when cleaning the flange.
• Remove any loosened adhesive residue with a vacuum cleaner, and do not use compressed air under any circumstances.

-- Remove adhesive residue from one of the old drive plate bolts -2- with the wire brush, and remove oil residue with brake cleaner.

-- Keep inserting and removing the cleaned bolt in the thread on the crankshaft -1- until no more adhesive residue is extracted.

• Do not insert the bolt too far, so that it does not damage the components behind.

-- When adhesive residue is no longer extracted, repeat the procedure on the other crankshaft threads.

• Lastly, remove any loosened adhesive residue with a vacuum cleaner, and do not use compressed air under any circumstances.

-- Clean the crankshaft flange with a cleaning cloth.

• The threads in the crankshaft must not have any oil or grease on them.

-- Pay attention to the alignment pin when installing the drive plate.

-- Reposition the Counterhold - Flywheel :10 - 201  to tighten the bolts.