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Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Replacement

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Fig 1: Automatic Transmission Flex Plate & Components
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Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Replacement

Callout Component Name
Preliminary Procedure 
Remove the transmission. Refer to Transmission Replacement (With 1.6L or 1.8L Engine) .
Special Tools 
EN 652  Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Holder.
For equivalent regional tools. Refer to Special Tools .
1 Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Fastener (Qty: 6)
CAUTION:

Refer to Fastener Caution .


Tighten 
  • 60 N.m (44 lb ft)
  • Tighten the bolt an additional 5 degrees.
2 Flex Plate
3 Automatic Transmission Flex Plate
Procedure 
Inspect the engine flex plate for the following:
  1. Stress cracks around the engine flex plate.
  2. Cracks at welded areas that retain the ring gear onto the engine flex plate.
  3. Damaged or missing ring gear teeth.
  4. Do not attempt to repair the welded areas that retain the ring gear to the flex plate.
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