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Installation (M/T Models)

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  1. Installation is in the reverse order of removalafter the following.
    • Be sure the dowel pin is installed in the crankshaft.
    • When installing the flywheel (3) to the crankshaft(2), be sure to correctly align crankshaft side dowel pin (1) to the flywheel side dowel pin hole (A) as shown below.
      • Oil seal (4)
      • Fig 1: Aligning Crankshaft Dowel Pin With Flywheel
        G00529963Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    • There is a locator mark (B) on the clutch cover side of the flywheel (4). Refer to this for ease of installation.
      • Crankshaft dowel pin (1)
      • Oil seal (2)
      • Crankshaft (3)
      • Flywheel (4)
      • Dowel pin hole (A)
      • Dowel pin locator mark (B)
      • Fig 2: Identifying Locator Mark On Clutch Cover
        G00529964Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    • Tighten the flywheel bolts in a diagonal pattern in two steps. Refer to figure below.
    • Fig 3: Exploded View Of Drive Plate And Flywheel With Torque Specifications
      G00529965Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.