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Turbo Model

  1. Temporarily tighten the drive plate and reinforcement drive plate.
  2. Set the ST.

    ST 498497100 CRANKSHAFT STOPPER

    Fig 1: Setting ST Into Crankshaft
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  3. Tighten the drive plate mounting bolt in three stages.
    1. Tighten the drive plate mounting bolt.

      Tightening torque: 

      10 N.m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.4 ft-lb) 

    2. Additionally tighten the drive plate mounting bolts.

      Tightening torque: 

      40 N.m (4.1 kgf-m, 29.5 ft-lb) 

    3. While checking the tightening angle with the ST, further tighten the drive plate mounting bolts.

      Tightening angle: 

      30°±5° 

      ST 18854AA000 ANGLE GAUGE

  4. Install the transmission assembly to the vehicle. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Automatic Transmission Assembly. >