Flex Plate: Service and Repair
Drive PlateREMOVAL
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
1) Using the ST, lock the crankshaft.
ST 498497100 CRANKSHAFT STOPPER
2) Tighten the drive plate in three stages.
(1) Temporarily tighten the drive plate.
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 18554AA000 ANGLE GAUGE
3) Install the transmission assembly to the vehicle.