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Clean off sealant and oil of thread of crankshaft and drive plate bolt or flywheel bolt.
Use special tool MB991883 to secure the drive plate or flywheel.

Fig 1: Securing Drive Plate Using Flywheel Stopper
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Apply engine oil to thread of crankshaft and bolt seat area of drive plate or flywheel.
Apply the sealant to the thread of drive plate bolt or flywheel bolt.
Specified sealant:

Three bond 1324 or equivalent

Fig 2: Identifying Sealant Applying On Thread Of Drive Plate Bolt/Flywheel Bolt
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Tighten drive plate bolt or flywheel bolt to temporary torque of 40 N.m (32 ft-lb) in the order shown to illustration.
Tighten drive plate bolt or flywheel bolt to specified tightening torque of 130 N.m(95 ft-lb) in the order shown in the illustration.

Fig 3: Drive Plate Bolt/Flywheel Bolt Tightening Sequence
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