Flex Plate: Service and Repair

Removal

1. Remove the transmission.





2. Remove the flywheel.
3. Clean and inspect the flywheel.

Installation





1. Note: Special bolts are used for flywheel installation; do not use standard bolts.

Install the flywheel.
- Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown in two stages.
- Stage 1: Tighten to 13 Nm (10 ft. lbs.).
- Stage 2: Tighten 71 Nm (52 ft. lbs.).
2. Install the transmission.