Flex Plate: Service and Repair

Flexplate
This is a "Trustmark Authoring Standards (TAS) Repair Procedure"
- TAS style procedures can be identified by steps that have no accompanying step text and the magenta color of the electrical connectors and fasteners such as nuts, bolts, clamps or clips.
- TAS removal and installation procedures use a sequence of color illustrations to indicate the order to be followed when removing/disassembling or installing/assembling a component.
- Many of the TAS procedures will have the installation information within the removal steps.
- The TAS color illustrations use a variety of symbols to indicate important details of the procedures. It is important to understand these symbols in order to properly used the TAS procedures.
Refer to How to Use TAS Procedures and TAS Symbol Glossary at Vehicle | Description and Operation for additional information on these TAS procedures.
For additional information, refer to How to Use TAS Procedures

Removal
1 Remove the cover and disconnect the battery ground cable.
For additional information, refer to Specifications [1][2]Specifications

WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
2 Raise and support the vehicle.
3 Remove the transmission and converter.
For additional information, refer to Transmission - 3.2L Removal




4 Remove the flexplate.

Installation






CAUTION: Extreme cleanliness must be exercised when handling these components.

CAUTION: Make sure that new bolts are installed.
1 Install the flexplate and tighten the bolts as illustrated.
Step 1: 45 Nm

Step 2: 50 degree
2 Install the transmission and converter.
For additional information, refer to Transmission - 3.2L Removal
3 Connect the battery ground cable and install the cover.
For additional information, refer to Specifications [1][2]Specifications