Flex Plate: Service and Repair
Drive PlateREMOVAL
NON-TURBO MODEL
1) Remove the transmission assembly from the vehicle.
2) Use the ST to lock the crankshaft, and remove the drive plate.
ST 498497300 CRANKSHAFT STOPPER
TURBO MODEL
1) Remove the transmission assembly from the vehicle.
2) Use the ST to lock the crankshaft, and remove the drive plate.
ST 498497100 CRANKSHAFT STOPPER
INSTALLATION
NON-TURBO MODEL
1) Temporarily tighten the crankshaft position sensor plate, drive plate and reinforcement drive plate.
NOTE:
Align the knock pin hole of the crankshaft position sensor plate to the crankshaft knock pin to secure the knock pin.
2) Set the ST.
ST 498497300 CRANKSHAFT STOPPER
3) Tighten the drive plate mounting bolt in two stages.
(1) Tighten the drive plate mounting bolt.
Tightening torque:
30 Nm (3.1 kgf-m, 22.1 ft-lb)
(2) While checking the tightening angle with the ST, further tighten the drive plate mounting bolts.
Tightening angle:
30° - 35°
ST 18854AA000 ANGLE GAUGE
4) Install the transmission assembly to the vehicle.
TURBO MODEL
1) Temporarily tighten the drive plate and reinforcement drive plate.
2) Set the ST.
ST 498497100 CRANKSHAFT STOPPER
3) Tighten the drive plate mounting bolt in three stages.
(1) Tighten the drive plate mounting bolt.
Tightening torque:
10 Nm (1.0 kgf-m, 7.4 ft-lb)
(2) Additionally tighten the drive plate mounting bolts.
Tightening torque:
40 Nm (4.1 kgf-m, 29.5 ft-lb)
(3) While checking the tightening angle with the ST, further tighten the drive plate mounting bolts.
Tightening angle:
30°±5°
ST 18854AA000 ANGLE GAUGE
4) Install the transmission assembly to the vehicle.