Flex Plate: Service and Repair

Flexplate

Special Service Tools






Flex plate locking tool

303-947 (LRT-12-145)

Removal
1 Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Specifications Service and Repair
2
WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
3 Remove the transmission. For additional information, refer to Transmission Removal and Replacement




4 Flexplate alignment.
- Rotate the crankshaft until number 1 cylinder is at TDC. The timing hole in the flexplate will be horizontal as shown.
- Using the special tool, lock the flexplate.
- Remove the Torx bolt shown to reveal the timing notch.
- Mark the position of the bolt hole with the notch in relation to the crankshaft.




5 Remove the torque converter flexplate.
- Remove the 7 remaining Torx bolts.
- Remove the spacer.

Installation





1 Install the torque converter flexplate.
- Clean the component mating faces.
- Install the spacer.
- Align the bolt hole with the alignment notch, to the mark previously made on the crankshaft.
- Using the special tool, lock the flexplate.
- Tighten the Torx bolts evenly in 2 stages, in the sequence shown.
- Tighten the Torx bolts to 15 Nm (11 lb.ft).
- Tighten the Torx bolts to 72 Nm (53 lb.ft)
2 Install the transmission. For additional information, refer to Transmission Removal and Replacement
3 Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Specifications Service and Repair