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Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Replacement


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Component Name

Preliminary Procedure

Remove the transmission. Refer to Transmission Replacement .

Special Tools

    • EN-470-B Angular Torque Wrench
    • EN-956-1 Extension
    • EN-49979 Crankshaft Shock Mount Retainer

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

1

Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Fastener (Qty: 6)

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Tighten

    • 35 N·m (26 lb ft)
    • Tighten the bolt an additional 30 degrees, and one more pass at 15 degrees using EN-470-B wrench .

2

Flex Plate

3

Automatic Transmission Flex Plate

Procedure

Inspect the engine flywheel for the following:

  1. Stress cracks around the engine flywheel
  2. Cracks at welded areas that retain the ring gear onto the engine flywheel
  3. Damaged or missing ring gear teeth
  4. Do not attempt to repair the welded areas that retain the ring gear to the engine flywheel plate. Install a new engine flywheel.
   


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