Cleaning and Inspection Procedure - Required
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Clean the automatic transmission flex plate (1) in solvent.
- Dry the automatic transmission flex plate with compressed air.
- Inspect the automatic transmission flex plate for the following conditions:
- Stress cracks around the automatic transmission flex plate-to-torque converter mounting bolt hole locations (1) and/or automatic transmission flex plate-to-crankshaft (2, 4)
- Cracks at welded areas that retain the ring gear onto the automatic transmission flex plate (3)
- Damaged or missing ring gear teeth (5)
NOTE:Do not attempt to repair the welded areas that retain the ring gear to the automatic transmission flex plate. Install a NEW automatic transmission flex plate.
- If any of the above conditions exist, replace the automatic transmission flex plate.
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