Section 124 (Clutch System): Flywheel: Installation

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Fig 1: Flywheel-To-Crankshaft Bolt Pattern

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1 - FLYWHEEL ASSEMBLY

Clean the surfaces of the flywheel and pressure plate to make certain that all oil, grease, and rust have been removed.

2.2L Diesel Engine Equipped Models: Install flywheel (1) to crankshaft. Install eight (8) flywheel-to-crankshaft bolts and torque to 45 N.m (33 ft. lbs.) plus an additional 1/4 turn (90°). See Fig 1.

Fig 2: Identifying Flywheel And Crankshaft Flange

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1 - FLYWHEEL

2 - BOLT (8)

3 - CRANKSHAFT FLANGE

1.6L Engine Equipped Models: Install and torque the flywheel-to-crankshaft bolts (2) to 95 N.m (70 ft.lbs.). See Fig 2.
Install clutch pressure plate and disc, (Refer to CLUTCH/CLUTCH DISC - INSTALLATION) .
Install transaxle,
- For G288 M/T, (Refer to TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE/MANUAL - INSTALLATION) .
- For T350 M/T, (Refer to TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE/MANUAL - INSTALLATION) .