Installing drive plate.

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Fig 1: Identifying Drive Plate And Appropriate Shims

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Set drive plate in place, using washer with notches - 1 -.
Insert new bolts - 3 - and tighten to 30 Nm.

Fig 2: Measuring Through Hole In Drive Plate To The Milled Surface Of The Cylinder Block

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Check dimension - a - an three points and calculate mean value. Specified value: 19.5 to 21.1 mm

NOTE:

This is measured through the hole in the drive plate to the machined surface of the cylinder block.

If specification is not obtained:

Fig 3: Identifying Drive Plate And Appropriate Shims

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Remove drive plate again and use shim - 2 -. Tighten bolts again to 30 Nm.
Tighten bolt to 60 Nm and turn an additional 90 ° (1/4 turn, additional turn may occur in several stages).