Drive Plate, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Fig 1: Drive Plate Exploded View

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-- First, position the drive plate without the washer -1-.

-- Insert the used bolts -4- and tighten them to 30 Nm.

-- Check the dimension -a- between the drive plate and the cylinder block in three locations and calculate the average.

Fig 2: Checking Dimension

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NOTE:

This is measured through the hole in the drive plate to the machined surface of the cylinder block. If measuring on the intermediate plate, then the plate thickness must be taken into account.

Specified value measured without intermediate plate: 19.5 to 21.1 mm
Specified value measured with intermediate plate: 18.8 to 20.4 mm

If the specified value is reached, replace all bolts and tighten them.

If the specified value is not obtained:

Fig 3: Drive Plate Exploded View

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-- Remove the drive plate using the shim -1-. Tighten the bolts -4- again to 30 Nm.

-- Repeat the measurement. If the specified value is reached, replace all bolts and tighten them.