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Engine Flywheel Removal

    IMPORTANT: The flex plate does not use a locating pin for alignment and will not initially seat against the crankshaft flange or spacer, if applicable, but will be pulled onto the crankshaft by the bolts. This procedure requires a 3 stage tightening process.
    Fig 1: View Of Engine Flywheel & Bolt
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  1. Remove the bolts.
  2. Remove the flex plate.
  3. Fig 2: View Of Bolts & Spacer
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  4. Install 2 M11 x 1.5 mm bolts (1) into the threaded holes of the spacer, if applicable.
  5. Rotate the bolts clockwise to remove the spacer.
  6. Fig 3: View Of Spacer & Crankshaft Rear
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  7. Remove the spacer from the rear of the crankshaft, if applicable.