Spacer between 7MGE & W-58?

[Carl Johansson]

So i took a 7MGE donated graciously by a Cressida, and freshened it up, now swapping it into my 87 supra NA manual trans. I'm putting it all back together, getting ready to drop the trans and engine back into the supra. But in swapping over the parts, I see a thin "spacer" sitting on the back of the motor, The holes line up and it rides between the engine and the flywheel. I don't think it came off the original motor, but I can't say for sure. it could have been there and swapped over by a helping hand. I suspect it is left over from the credssida - and may have something to do with an automatic trans? but I have no idea.

I looked at the TSM, and can't see it in the clutch section, so thats reasuring - or maybe not! maybe I am missing something.

The only think I can see it might do is shim out the flywheel a bit so the starter gears engage better? Or it could have not been in the supra with the 7MGE and w-58 to begin with.

I don't want to leave it out, get it al back together, then find out i needed the spacer. Anyone know if there is this spacer plate in manual trans supras between the tranny and motor?

Thanks guys, this forum is invaluable to me!

 

[Backlash2032]

Yes.

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[Carl Johansson]

Not sure what part of my question the yes was too, but mystery solved. Part in question is 32116, which is indeed for Automatic trans only, so i can ignore it, and better yet not worry if i made a mistake!
thanks guys!

 

[toyotanos]

All of the older Toyotas I have worked on have had that shim between the engine and trans. It does 2 things: First, it keeps crap out of the flywheel/clutch/torque converter area. The second thing it does is locate the starter at the right position for proper engagement.

You want that shim there. There are different part numbers for automatics and manuals Autos need the torque converter to flexplate bolts to be accessible via a hole, where manuals have no hole.

 

[OfnaRcR4]

You should install it.

 

[Poodles]

Pics help a lot...

 

[bioskyline]

that spacer also acts like a gasket to help keep oil/water/dirt etc out of the bell housing area. you will need to re-use the one that matches your tranny, as what on the motor was prob the auto one.

yes both the autos and manuals have it, so put it on