Powertrain
Removal and Installation — Flywheel
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6steps
~36min
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Removal
- Remove the transmission.
Refer to: Transmission (307-01B Automatic Transmission - Automatic Transmission - HF45, Removal and Installation). - Remove the bolts and damper. Discard the bolts.

- Remove the bolts and flywheel.
- Discard the bolts.
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Installation
- Install the flywheel and new bolts. Using the universal pulley holder, tighten the new crankshaft pulley bolts in the sequence shown.
Torque:
Stage 1: 37 lb-ft (50 N·m)
Stage 2: 59 lb-ft (80 N·m)
Stage 3: 83 lb-ft (112 N·m)
- Remove the universal pulley holder.
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- Install the flywheel and new bolts. Using the universal pulley holder, tighten the new crankshaft pulley bolts in the sequence shown.
- Using the universal pulley holder, tighten in the sequence shown, 2 turns at a time.
Torque: 21 lb-ft (29 N·m).jpg)
- Install the engine.
Refer to: Engine (Engine 303-01C, Removal).
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