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M/T Clutch System: Flywheel: Installation

  1. Press-in a new pilot bearing to the position where it is flush with the flywheel surface or up to 0.4 mm (0.016in) deeper than that.
    CAUTION: Do not press the bearing inner ring.
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  2. Temporarily install the crankshaft position sensor plate and flywheel.
    NOTE: Align the knock pin hole of the crankshaft position sensor plate to the knock pin of the crankshaft to secure the knock pin.
  3. Install the ST.

    Special tool: 

    ST: 498497100 CRANKSHAFT STOPPER

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  4. Tighten the flywheel mounting bolts in two stages.
    1. Tighten the flywheel attachment bolts.

      Tightening torque: 

      30 N.m (3.1kgf-m, 22.1ft-lb)

      Fig 1: Flywheel Mounting Bolts Tightening Sequence
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    2. While checking the tightening angle with the angle gauge, further tighten the flywheel mounting bolts.

      Tightening angle: 

      30°-35°

  5. Install the clutch disc and clutch cover. Ref. to CLUTCH SYSTEM>Clutch Disc and Cover>INSTALLATION .
  6. Install the manual transmission assembly.
    • 6MT model:

      Ref. to MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL (6MT)>Manual Transmission Assembly>INSTALLATION .