Flex Plate Bolt - Production Update

REF. NO. 03/50

DATE: March 1996

TO: ALL MERCEDES-BENZ PASSENGER CAR DEALERS

SUBJECT:
ENGINES 104, 111, 603.97, 606
INTERNAL TORX BOLT FOR BOLTING FLEX-PLATE TO CRANKSHAFT





As of May 1995, an internal torx bolt (T55, M10 x 1), which bolts the flex-plate to the crankshaft, has been phased into production (refer to table for engine applications). This new version bolt replaces the previous version stretch type bolts.





!CAUTION!
Always replace internal torx bolts (Figure 1) after removal, do not reuse.

Tightening torque: Preload bolt: 45 Nm
Torque angle: 45°





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