Drive Plate: Installation

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Temporarily install the drive plate and reinforcement drive plate.
Set the ST.
NOTE: Set the ST to the drive plate referring to the Fig 1.

ST 498497300 CRANKSHAFT STOPPER

Fig 1: Setting Crankshaft Stopper (ST 498497300) To Drive Plate
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Tighten the drive plate mounting bolt in two stages.
NOTE: Fix the engine unit.
1. Tighten the drive plate mounting bolt.
  Tightening torque:
  
  10 N.m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.4 ft-lb)
2. While checking the tightening angle with the angle gauge, tighten the drive plate mounting bolts to the specified angle.
  Tightening angle:
  
  41° - 45°
  
  Fig 2: Checking Drive Plate Mounting Bolt Tightening Angle
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Install the transmission assembly to the vehicle. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Automatic Transmission Assembly. >