Checking the Spring Connections and Rivet Connections

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-- Check the spring connections between the pressure plate and the cover for cracks and make sure the rivet connections are tight.

Replace the pressure plate if the spring connections are damaged or if the rivet connections -arrows- are loose.

-- Use the :3067 when installing.

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Engines Having a Crankshaft with a Smaller Diameter arrow, or Engines Having a Needle Bearing arrow in the Crankshaft

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