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 How to Use TAS Procedures

Removal

NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
1 Disconnect the battery ground cable.
For additional information, refer to Specifications Specifications

WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
2 Raise and support the vehicle.
For additional information, refer to Transmission - 5.0L Removal





CAUTION: Install all the bolts finger tight before final tightening.

CAUTION: The bolts can only be used 3 times, mark the bolts with a center punch. If 2 punch marks are visible, discard the bolts.

CAUTION: Make sure that no components fall off during removal.

CAUTION: Install the bolts in the noted position.

NOTE:
Make sure that the crankshaft is not rotated.

NOTE:
Make sure the crankshaft and flexplate mating faces are clean before installation.

NOTE:
Tighten the retaining bolts working diagonally.

Step 1: 45 Nm

Step 2: 90 degree

Installation
1 To install, reverse the removal procedure.