Removal Procedure

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Remove the automatic transmission. Refer to Transmission Replacement (RWD) .
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

NOTE:
The flex plate does not use a locating pin for alignment and will not initially seat against the crankshaft flange, but will be pulled onto the crankshaft by the engine flex plate bolts. This procedure requires a 3 stage tightening process.

Remove and DISCARD the flex plate bolts (1).

NOTE:

Mark the flex plate and crankshaft before removal.

Remove the flex plate (2).