How to tighten pressure plate bolts
10-27-2011, 12:38 PM
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How to tighten pressure plate bolts Question for LT1 M6 car. How do you tighten the pressure plate bolts, properly?
Should I tighten them in a star pattern until the pressure plate is flush with the flywheel, then torque it? Or do I finger tighten them, and then torque them to 22 lbs? Is the pressure plate supposed to be flush with the flywheel?
Should I tighten them in a star pattern until the pressure plate is flush with the flywheel, then torque it? Or do I finger tighten them, and then torque them to 22 lbs? Is the pressure plate supposed to be flush with the flywheel?
10-27-2011, 01:05 PM
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Make sure the disc hub is toward engine, not towards trans. (sorry; we've all read threads on that about the Valeo PP)
Yes, the PP will be flush against the flywheel.
Wiggle the alignment tool up and down; try and hold it about 5/8 high on that range as the first bolt or two are tightened.
Tighten 12:00, 4:00, 8:00, 2:00, 6:00, 10:00 around the clock in that order. Setting them to a lower torque value (in that same order) first won't hurt a thing.
Yes, the PP will be flush against the flywheel.
Wiggle the alignment tool up and down; try and hold it about 5/8 high on that range as the first bolt or two are tightened.
Tighten 12:00, 4:00, 8:00, 2:00, 6:00, 10:00 around the clock in that order. Setting them to a lower torque value (in that same order) first won't hurt a thing.
