Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Drive Plate: Installation
- Temporarily attach the reinforcement drive plate, drive plate and crankshaft position sensor plate, and set the ST.NOTE:
- Align the knock pin hole of the crankshaft position sensor plate to the knock pin of the crankshaft to secure the knock pin.
- Make sure to install in the right direction.
Preparation tool:
ST: CRANKSHAFT STOPPER (498497300)
- Tighten the bolts securing the drive plate.
- Tighten the bolts securing the drive plate.
Tightening torque:
30 N.m (3.1 kgf-m, 22.1 ft-lb)
- Using the angle gauge, tighten the bolts securing the drive plate to the specified angle.
Tightening angle:
30°- 35°
- Tighten the bolts securing the drive plate.
- Install the Transmission body. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY>INSTALLATION .
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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