Drive Plate Installation Note

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Set the SST against the engine.
Tighten the drive plate mounting bolts in two or three steps in the order as shown in the figure.
Tightening torque
1. 41.2-56.8 N.m
  1. {4.2-5.7 kgf.m, 30.4-41.8 ft.lbf}
Install the transmission. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

Fig 1: Identifying Drive Plate & Bolts
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.