Sealing Flange, Transmission Side: Removing

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Fig 1: Installing Intermediate Plate

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The transmission is removed.

-- Remove the flywheel, refer to FLYWHEEL .

-- Disengage the intermediate plate at the sealing flange and at the alignment sleeves -arrows-.

-- Remove the bolts -1- through -6-.

Fig 2: Identifying Transmission Side Sealing Flange - Tightening Sequence, With 6 Bolts

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-- Remove sealing flange.