Flywheel Installation Note

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Install the flywheel to the crankshaft.
Hand-tighten the new flywheel lock bolts.
Install the SST to the flywheel.
Gradually tighten the flywheel lock bolts in a crisscross pattern.

Fig 1: Flywheel Bolt Installation Sequence (G35M-R)
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Fig 2: Flywheel Bolt Installation Sequence (A65M-R)
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Tightening torque

G35M-R manual transaxle models 108-115 N.m

{11.1-11.7 kgf.m, 79.7-84.8 ft.lbf}

A65M-R manual transaxle models

73-87 N.m {7.5-8.8 kgf.m, 54-64 ft.lbf}