Flywheel Installation Note
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Clean the crankshaft thread holes.
- 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.
- Tighten the lock bolts in three steps in the order shown in the figure.
Tightening torque
Tighten the lock bolts in three steps.
1st: 46-54 N.m {4.7-5.5 kgf.m, 34-39 ft.lbf}
2nd: 76-84 N.m {7.8-8.5 kgf.m, 57-61 ft.lbf}
3rd: 108-116 N.m {11.1-11.8 kgf.m, 80-85 ft.lbf}