Flex Plate: Service and Repair

DRIVE PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL]
1. Remove the transaxle.








2. Remove in the order indicated in the figure.
3. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Drive Plate Mounting Bolts Removal Note





1. Set the SST or equivalent against the drive plate.
2. Remove the bolts and the drive plate.

Drive Plate Installation Note
1. Remove the sealant from the bolt holes in the crankshaft and from the drive plate mounting bolts.
2. Install the drive plate.
3. Install the backing plate.





4. Set the SST or equivalent against the drive plate.
5. Tighten the new drive plate mounting bolts in two or three steps in the order shown.
Tightening torque:
108-116 N-m (11.0-11.8 kgf-m, 79.7-85.5 ft-lbf)
6. Install the transaxle.