Flywheel installation note (SKYACTIV-G 2.0)

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Clean the crankshaft thread holes.
Install the flywheel and the plate to the crankshaft, and temporarily tighten a new lock bolts.
Hold the flywheel using the SST (49 E011 1A0).

Fig 1: Flywheel Lock Bolts Tightening Sequence
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Tighten the lock bolts completely in the order shown in the figure in the following 3 steps.
Tightening torque

Step 1: 46-54 N.m {4.7-5.5 kgf.m, 34-39 ft.lbf}

Step 2: 76-84 N.m {7.8-8.5 kgf.m, 57-61 ft.lbf}

Step 3: 108-116 N.m {11.1-11.8 kgf.m, 80-85 ft.lbf}