Flywheel Counterweight Installation; Eccentric Shaft End Play Adjustment; Tightening Sequence Of Tension Bolts - Mazda 1983 RX7 Service Manual

Fig. 26:

Tightening Sequence of Tension Bolts

Replace all tension bolt sealing washers when the engine is
overhauled.
Flywheel Counterweight Installation (Man. Trans.)
1) Apply engine oil to oil seal in the rear housing. Mount
flywheel to rear end of eccentric shaft so that key fits into flywheel
keyway.
2) Apply sealing agent to lock nut surface that contacts
flywheel. Hold flywheel with ring gear brake (49 1881 060), and
tighten lock nut to specifications.
3) Hold clutch disc in position with clutch disc centering
tool (49 0813 310 or equivalent). Mount clutch cover and pressure
plate assembly on flywheel, and align the "O" marks of clutch cover
and flywheel.
4) Install 4 standard and 2 reamer bolts finger tight. To
avoid distortion of pressure plate cover, tighten bolts in steps, a
few turns at a time, until all are tight.
Flywheel Counterweight Installation (Auto. Trans.)
1) Apply engine oil to oil seal in rear housing. Fit key to
eccentric shaft. Install counterweight to eccentric shaft. Apply
sealing agent to lock nut surface that will contact counterweight and
install lock nut.
2) Hold counterweight with stopper (49 1881 055), and tighten
lock nut. Install drive plate to counterweight so hole in
counterweight and drive plate line up.

Eccentric Shaft End Play Adjustment

1) Turn engine so front is up. Install thrust plate with
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