Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Chevrolet Corvette. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION: Refer to BATTERY DISCONNECT CAUTION in Cautions and Notices.

Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE in General Information.
Remove the catalytic converter assembly. Refer to CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACEMENT in Engine Exhaust.
Remove the starter motor. Refer to STARTER MOTOR .
Using a flat bladed screwdriver, remove the access plug from the driveline support assembly.

Fig 1: Removing Access Plug From Driveline Support Assembly
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Matchmark the transmission flexplate to the transmission torque converter through the access hole.
It may be helpful to have an assistant for the remaining steps.
Turn the engine flywheel through the starter motor opening until one of the flexplate to torque converter bolts lines up with the access hole.

Fig 2: Aligning Flexplate To Torque Converter Bolts Lines Up With Access Hole
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Install the J 42386-A to the engine flywheel, in order to keep the flywheel from turning.

Fig 3: Installing Flywheel Holding Tool To Engine Flywheel
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Remove the flexplate to torque converter bolt.
Remove the J 42386-A .
Repeat steps 7 through 10 to remove the 2 remaining bolts.

Fig 4: Removing Flexplate To Torque Converter Bolt
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