Overview - Cylinder Block, Transmission Side

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Cylinder Block, Transmission Side

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Cylinder Block
- Crankshaft. Refer to OVERVIEW - CRANKSHAFT .
- Piston and connecting rod, disassembling and assembling. Refer to PISTONS AND CONNECTING ROD .
Dowel Pin
Sealing Flange
- Removing and Installing. Refer to SEALING FLANGE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, TRANSMISSION SIDE .
- Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Fig 2.
Bolt
- 10 Nm
Shim
- Usage. Refer to DRIVE PLATE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Bolt
- 10 Nm
Seal
- Removing and Installing. Refer to CRANKSHAFT SEAL, REPLACING, TRANSMISSION SIDE .
Drive Plate
- Removing and Installing. Refer to DRIVE PLATE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Washer
Bolt
- 60 Nm + ¹ /₄ (90°) additional turn
- Replace
- Use Counterhold - Multiple Use:T10172A when loosening or tightening

Sealing Flange, Tightening Specification and Sequence

Fig 2: Identifying Sealing Flange Bolts

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Step	Bolts	Tightening Specification
1.	1	Pretighten to 5 Nm
2.	2	23 Nm
3.	1	10 Nm