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ASSEMBLY

B2-111prose procedure

MTX (manual transaxle) uses flywheel; ATX (automatic transaxle) uses drive plate. Crankshaft position sensor rotor on rear of crankshaft pulley.

Continued from B2-110

Dipstick and Pipe

  1. 1
    Install the dipstick and pipe with the clip.
    Front view of the engine showing the oil dipstick and pipe being installed. A callout 'APPLY OIL' points to where oil is applied and 'REPLACE O-RING' points to the dipstick pipe O-ring.
dipstick and pipe clip
7.9 - 10.7N·m

Water Pump Pulley

  1. 1
    Install the water pump pulley.
    Close-up of the water pump pulley being installed, showing the pulley face with mounting holes.
water pump pulley
7.9 - 10.7N·m

Crankshaft Pulley

  1. 1
    Hold the flywheel (MTX) or drive plate (ATX) by using the SST.
    Flywheel/clutch assembly held with the SST (special service tool 49 E011 1A0) to hold the flywheel (MTX) or drive plate (ATX) while removing the crankshaft pulley bolt. Tool number label '49 E011 1A0' shown bottom-right.
    49 E011 1A0
  2. 2
    Remove the crankshaft pulley bolt.
  3. 3
    Install the crankshaft pulley onto the crankshaft.
    Install the crankshaft pulley carefully. The crankshaft position sensor rotor is on the rear of the pulley, and can be damaged easily.
    Front view of the engine showing the crankshaft pulley installation with an arrow pointing to the crankshaft pulley bolt at the lower front of the engine.
  4. 4
    Apply clean engine oil to the bolt threads.
  5. 5
    Tighten the crankshaft pulley.
crankshaft pulley
157 - 166N·m
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