Clutch System: Flywheel: Removal

Remove transaxle (Refer to TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE/MANUAL - REMOVAL) or (Refer to TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE/MANUAL - REMOVAL) .
Remove clutch pressure plate and disc (Refer to CLUTCH/CLUTCH DISC - REMOVAL) .
Remove eight (8) flywheel-to-crankshaft bolts and remove flywheel assembly. See Fig 1 or Fig 2.

Fig 1: Flywheel Bolt Pattern-2.2L Turbo Diesel Engine & 2.4L

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1 - FLYWHEEL ASSEMBLY

Fig 2: Flywheel-to-Crankshaft-1.6L Engine

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1 - FLYWHEEL

2 - BOLT (8)

3 - CRANKSHAFT FLANGE