Flex Plate: Service and Repair

Carrier plate

Special tools:
999 5112 GEAR SECTOR 999 5112 Gear Sector
999 5678 Special screw 999 5678 Special Screw

Note! As the illustrations in this service information are used for different model years and / or models, some variation may occur. However, the essential information is always correct.

Preparatory work

Removing the transmission
Remove the transaxle (B5254T3). See: or transaxle (D5244TX).

Removal

Removing the carrier plate
Remove the engine speed (RPM) sensor together with the bracket. Place the engine speed (RPM) sensor to one side.




Block the carrier plate using gear sector 999 5112 GEAR SECTOR 999 5112 Gear Sector.

Remove:
- all screws
- the carrier plate
- gear sector 999 5112 GEAR SECTOR 999 5112 Gear Sector.




Check the crankshaft seal for leakage.
To replace the crankshaft seal, refer to the car model and year.

Installation

Note! For tightening torques, see: Tightening torque, B5254T7, AW55-50/51SN, B5254T7, M66 Tightening Torque.

Installing the carrier plate





Note! Ensure that the mating surfaces on the crankshaft and carrier plate are completely clean.

Use: 999 5678 Special screw 999 5678 Special Screw , which consists of 3 x clevis pins with nuts.

Install:
- the 3 x clevis pins belonging to: 999 5678 Special screw 999 5678 Special Screw distributed as illustrated
- the carrier plate.

Note! Check that the locating pin on the crankshaft is positioned opposite the hole in the carrier plate.

Locate the gear sector 999 5112 GEAR SECTOR 999 5112 Gear Sector against the flexplate.
Pull the flexplate against the crankshaft using the 3 x nuts belonging to: 999 5678 Special screw 999 5678 Special Screw.

Caution! The carrier plate must lie against the crankshaft flange before the screws are installed. There is a risk that excess locking fluid on the screws will come between the mating surfaces.

Install 7 x new screws. Tighten. See: Tightening torque, B5254T7, AW55-50/51SN, B5254T7, M66 Tightening Torque
Remove the 3 nuts and the studs.

Install:
- the remaining 3 x new screws. Tighten. See: Tightening torque, B5254T7, AW55-50/51SN, B5254T7, M66 Tightening Torque
- the engine speed (RPM) sensor and bracket. Tighten.

Finishing

Installing the transmission
Install the transaxle (B5254T3). See: or transaxle (D5244TX).