REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation

Transmission Assembly Removal and Installation (Refer to GROUP 23C - Transmission Assembly ).

			Removal steps
<<A>>	>>B<<	1.	Drive plate mounting bolt
		2.	Adaptor plate
		3.	Drive plate
	>>A<<	4.	Crankshaft rear oil seal

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

<<A>> DRIVE PLATE MOUNTING BOLT REMOVAL

Use special tool flywheel stopper (MD998781) to secure the drive plate and remove the drive plate mounting bolts.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

>>A<< CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL INSTALLATION

1.Apply a small amount of engine oil to the entire inner diameter of the crankshaft rear oil seal lip.

2.Use the following special tools, press-fit a new crankshaft rear oil seal into the oil seal case.

Handle (MB992075)
Crankshaft rear oil seal installer (MB992183)

>>B<< DRIVE PLATE MOUNTING BOLT INSTALLATION

1.Remove the sealant, the engine oil, and other adhering materials from the drive plate installation face, the crankshaft screw hole and drive plate mounting bolts.

2.Install the drive plate and drive plate adapter plate to the crankshaft.

3.Use special tool flywheel stopper (MD998781) to secure the drive plate in the same manner as removal.

4.Apply the engine oil to the installation face of the drive plate mounting bolts for the drive plate.
5.Apply specified sealant to the drive plate mounting bolts threads.
Specified sealant: Three bond 1324 or exact equivalent
6.Tighten the drive plate mounting bolts to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 76 ± 4 N·m