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Drive Plate






Drive Plate

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Depth Gauge

Removing

- Remove the transmission.

- Lock the crankshaft => [ Crankshaft, Locking ] Procedures and remove the drive plate.

Installing

- Install the drive plate only using the washer with openings - 1 - and without a shim - 2 -.






- Insert the new bolts - 3 - and tighten them to 30 Nm.

- Check the dimension - a - an three points and calculate the average value.






Specified value: 18.8 to 20.4 mm

• Measure through the drive plate hole to the surface of sealing flange.

If the specification is not obtained:

- Remove the drive plate and install the shim - 2 -. Tighten the bolts - 3 - to 30 Nm again and repeat the measurement.






If the specified value is OK:

- Tighten the bolts to 60 Nm + an additional 90° (1/4) turn (the additional 90° turn may occur in several stages).

The rest of the installation follows the reverse of the removal procedure. Note the following:

• Remove the locking pin (T40069) from the cylinder block and install the plug (30 Nm).

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