Drive Plate Installation Note

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Remove the sealant from the bolts hole in the crankshaft and from the drive plate mounting bolts.
Install the drive plate.
Install the adapter.
Set the SST or equivalent against the drive plate.
Tighten the new drive plate mounting bolts in two or three steps in the order shown.
Tightening torque

108-116 N.m {11.0-11.8 kgf.m, 79.7-85.5 ft.lbf}

Fig 1: Drive Plate Mounting Bolt Installation Sequence
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Install the transaxle. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)