Drive Plate Installation Note

Remove the sealant from the bolt holes in the crankshaft and from the drive plate mounting bolts.
Install the drive plate.
Install the backing plate.
Set the SST or equivalent against the drive plate.
Tighten the new drive plate mounting bolts in two or three steps in the order shown.

Fig 1: Identifying Drive Plate Mounting Bolts Loosening/Tightening Sequence
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Tightening torque

108-116 N.m {11.0-11.8 kgf.m, 79.7-85.5 ft.lbf}
Install the transaxle. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)