Impala SS and Caprice T56 Six Speed install guide - GRAIL

51. After installing this you are ready to install the flywheel. Locate fasteners that
came with flywheel or the units that you had to purchase, do not use the
original flexplate bolts. Install flywheel by lining up the dowel pin and installing
and using locktight, tightening down the hold down bolts to snug and then using
torque wrench, tighten in star format to 74 ft-lbs. Make note when installing
flywheel the location of the balancing mark, usually painted on the teeth on the
flywheel itself. This is where you need to line up the mark on the pressure plate
to this. Next picture is flywheel installed. Note: If you motor is internally
balanced you are going to have to have a machine shop, neutrally balance the
unit before installation, or if you are using an aftermarket flywheel, make sure it
neutrally balanced. Also if using an aftermarket flywheel with a factory motor,
make sure it comes with the counter weights for it and they are installed on the
back.
52. Next is the installation of the clutch and pressure plate assembly. Make sure
that you have the 6 pressure plate fasteners, locktight, torque wrench, clutch
alignment tool. The pressure plate bolts should look like the next picture. Make
sure you clean the flywheel surface.
53. Take the pressure plate and the clutch disc and place them together as you
were ready to install them on the car, make sure that you have the clutch disc
facing the right direction, it should have a marking on it indicating this. With
them some what together, install the clutch alignment tool through the center
of the pressure plate and disk.
54. While holding the alignment tool in place take the pressure plate and disc and
place the alignment tool in the pilot bearing or bushing on the engine, locate
the balance marks on the pressure plate and the flywheel and match these
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