Cylinder Block Overview, Transmission Side: Procedure

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-- Tighten the bolts in 2 passes in sequence -1 through 8- as follows:

-- Tighten the bolts by hand.

-- Tighten the bolts to 9 Nm.

Fig 1: Identifying Intermediate Plate Alignment Bushings

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-- Hook in the intermediate plate at the sealing flange and push it onto the alignment sleeves -arrows-.