Emergency Need advice!!!

[Velox_camry]

ok so most of you should be familiar to a engine and transaxle assembly... What is that circular plate called that goes between the rim of the engine and the transaxle? its like a thin metal gasket looking thing thats usually thin black metal. Im asking because i need the technical name for it. I went to toyota today and they couldnt even find it on the parts index. Im hoping somebody out there knows the "offical toyota name" for the part. Thanks guys!

[Velox_camry]

P.S. Heres some pics of what im talking about.

[Dave's]

Are you just trying to get someone to say "REAR END plate"?

[Velox_camry]

lol

[Eye8Pussies]

??? how come there's a plate in between? is it a spacer plate or something???


what tranny is that?

the only plate that I know of is the little one that goes at the bottom for access to the fly/flexwheel

[Velox_camry]

Originally Posted by Eye8Pussies

??? how come there's a plate in between? is it a spacer plate or something???


what tranny is that?

the only plate that I know of is the little one that goes at the bottom for access to the fly/flexwheel

Those are the engine pics i guess the plate mounts on the engine... The first pic is a '98 5sfe and the second pic is a '05 3mzfe. "its purpose as far is a know is to keep outside dirt from coming in ? maybe that and to prevent crap from getting into the starter? your guess is as good as mine...I starting to wonder if i really even need it?

[Dave's]

Think it is basically a dust cover. But that's really what it's called in my manual.

[Velox_camry]

Originally Posted by Dave's

Think it is basically a dust cover. But that's really what it's called in my manual.

Which manual you lookin' at? Just curious...


Oh, and does anyone know if the 1mz has the upper part too? or it just the inspection plate? (bottom piece)

[Dave's]

Haynes- both in the Gen 3 and Gen 4 Camry and both 4 and 6 cylinder (they're different shapes but called the same.)

[Velox_camry]

Originally Posted by Dave's

Haynes- both in the Gen 3 and Gen 4 Camry and both 4 and 6 cylinder (they're different shapes but called the same.)

Cool, that helps a little, I'll check it out... Thanx Dave.

[Velox_camry]

So i talked to the parts dealer again...and the master tech at toyota who were currently working on a 3mz-fe said the 3mz doesnt assemble with a dust cover. Well thanks again everyone for you imput!