Flex Plate: Service and Repair

Drive Plate

REMOVAL

1) Remove the transmission assembly from the vehicle.
2) Set the ST.
ST 498497300 CRANKSHAFT STOPPER





3) Remove the drive plate and reinforcement drive plate.

INSTALLATION

1) Temporarily install the drive plate and reinforcement drive plate.

NOTE:
Align the knock pin hole of the crankshaft position sensor plate to the knock pin of the crankshaft 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 angle gauge, tighten the drive plate mounting bolts to the specified angle.

Tightening angle:
30° - 35°





4) Install the transmission assembly to the vehicle.