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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Isuzu 🢒 2007 🢒 Isuzu MD F-Series 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Clutch 🢒 Engine Flywheel Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  3. Remove the transmission assembly. Refer to Transmission Replacement .
  4. If the vehicle is equipped with a manual transmission, remove the clutch assembly.

    5. Object Number: 1369912 Size: SH
  5. Remove the flywheel bolts and washers.

    6. Object Number: 1369913 Size: SH
  6. If the vehicle is equipped with a MD automatic transmission, remove the flex plate (1, 2).

    7. Object Number: 1369914 Size: SH
  7. If the vehicle is equipped with a LCT transmission, remove the flex plate (1, 2).
  8. Remove the flywheel assembly.
  9. Inspect the flywheel for burning, scoring, warping or excessive wear.
  10. Inspect the flywheel ring gear for worn or broken teeth.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1369914 Size: SH
  1. If the vehicle is equipped with a LCT automatic transmission, perform the following.
    2. 1.1. Install the flywheel to the crankshaft.
    1.2. Install the flex plate (1, 2) with knock pin, confirming the installation direction.
    1.3. To install the flex plate (1, 2), insert a shaft to net hole. Remove the shaft after installation of the flex plate.

    Object Number: 1369913 Size: SH
  2. If the vehicle is equipped with a MD automatic transmission, perform the following.
    3. 2.1. Install the flywheel to the crankshaft.
    2.2. Install the flex plate (1, 2) with knock pin, confirming the installation direction.
    2.3. To install the flex plate (1, 2), insert a shaft to net hole. Remove the shaft after installation of the flex plate.

    Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1369912 Size: SH
  3. Install the flywheel bolts and washers.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the flywheel bolts in the following stages according to the order in the figure:

    • First stage: 78 N·m (58 lb ft)
    • Second stage: 60 degrees
    • Third stage: 60 degrees
  4. If the vehicle is equipped with a manual transmission, install the clutch to the flywheel.
  5. Install the transmission assembly. Refer to Transmission Replacement .
  6. Lower the vehicle.
  7. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .