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Dowel Pin Alignment: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Use Tool to lock the drive plate (A/T) flywheel (M/T) and matchmark the drive plate, flywheel before removing the drive plate bolts.

    Tool number: - (J-48761) 

    CAUTION: Do not damage the ring gear teeth, or the signal plate teeth behind the ring gear, when setting Tool.
  2. Remove drive plate (A/T) flywheel (M/T)
    • Loosen the drive plate, flywheel bolts in a diagonal order.
    CAUTION:
    • Never place drive plate (A/T) or flywheel (M/T) with signal plate facing down.
    • When handling signal plate, take care not to damage or scratch it.
    • Handle signal plate in a manner that prevents it from becoming magnetized.
Fig 1: Checking Drive Plate Or Flywheel For Damage
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