Clutch pressure plate versions

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Up to December 1992:

Two recesses mate with flywheel alignment dowel pins to center flywheel

From December 1992:

One recess (arrow -1-) mates with one flywheel alignment dowel pin. See Fig 1.
Circular shoulders (arrows -2-) center flywheel.

CAUTION: The later style clutch pressure plate can only be installed together with the later style flywheel.

Fig 1: Identifying Clutch Pressure Plate (From December 1992)

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