Flex Plate: Service and Repair

Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Replacement

Removal Procedure





1. Remove the automatic transmission. Refer to Transmission Replacement Transmission Replacement.

Note:
Note the position and direction of the engine flywheel before removal.

2. Remove the flywheel bolts.

3. Remove the flywheel. Refer to Engine Flywheel Removal Overhaul Overhaul





4. Install two M11x1.5 mm bolts (1) to the threaded holes of the spacer, if applicable.

5. Rotate the bolts clockwise to remove the spacer.





6. Remove the spacer from the rear of the crankshaft, if applicable.

Installation Procedure





Note:
The flywheel does not use a locating pin for alignment and will not initially seat against the crankshaft flange or spacer, if applicable, but will be pulled onto the crankshaft by the engine flywheel bolts. This procedure requires a three stage tightening process.

1. Install the spacer, if applicable, onto the rear of the crankshaft.





2. Install the flywheel and bolts to the crankshaft. Refer to Engine Flywheel Installation. Overhaul

3. Install the automatic transmission.