Installation (M/T Models)

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Installation is in the reverse order of removal after 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.
  - Oil seal (4)
    
    Fig 1: Identifying Crankshaft Side Dowel Pin, Crankshaft, Flywheel And Oil Seal
- 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 Mark On Clutch Cover Side Of Flywheel, Crankshaft And Oil Seal
- Tighten the flywheel bolts in a diagonal pattern in two steps. Refer to "DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY ".