Drive Plate

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Depth Gauge

Removing 

-- Remove the transmission. Refer to Removing .

-- Lock the crankshaft CRANKSHAFT, LOCKING  and remove the drive plate.

Installing 

-- Install the drive plate only using the washer with openings -1- and without a shim -2-.

Fig 1: Installing Drive Plate Only By Using Washer With Recesses

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-- Insert the new bolts -3- and tighten them to 30 Nm.

-- Check the dimension -a- an three points and calculate the average value.

Fig 2: Checking Dimension Three Points And Calculate Mean Value

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Specified value: 18.8 to 20.4 mm

If the specification is not obtained:

-- Remove the drive plate and install the shim -2-. Tighten the bolts -3- to 30 Nm again and repeat the measurement.

Fig 3: Installing Drive Plate Only By Using Washer With Recesses

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If the specified value is OK:

-- Tighten the bolts to 60 Nm + an additional 90° (1/4) turn (the additional 90° turn may occur in several stages).

The rest of the installation follows the reverse of the removal procedure. Note the following:

• Remove the locking pin T40069 from the cylinder block and install the plug (30 Nm).