Sealing Flange with Sensor Wheel, Removing

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The transmission is removed.

-- Remove the flywheel, refer to Removing .

NOTE: The installation location is shown with the engine removed.

-- Remove the intermediate plate -1- from the alignment bushing -arrows A-.

Fig 1: Identifying Intermediate Plate

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-- Guide the intermediate plate -1- upward.

-- While doing so remove the intermediate plate -1- retaining tab -arrow B- from the opening behind the sealing flange.

-- Turn the crankshaft at the toothed belt gear bolt until the crankshaft is at "Top Dead Center (TDC)" as shown.

Fig 2: Identifying Crankshaft Rotated To Top Dead Center (TDC) For Cylinder 1

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-- Remove the oil pan upper section, refer to OIL PAN UPPER SECTION .

-- Remove the Engine Speed Sensor -G28-, refer to Engine Speed Sensor -G28- .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- for the sealing flange -1-.

Fig 3: Identifying Sealing Flange With Bolts

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-- Install the three M6x35 bolts in the sealing flange -1- -arrows-.

Fig 4: Identifying Sealing Flange

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NOTE: The sealing flange -1- is pressed from the crankshaft -3- together with the sensor wheel -2-

-- Tighten the bolts alternating a maximum ¹ /₂ turn each in the sealing flange.

-- Remove the sealing flange -1- together with the sensor wheel -2-.