Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Installation

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Special Tools

EN-652 Flywheel Holder

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

Clean the 6 screw bores. Rework if necessary.

Fig 1: Automatic Transmission Flex Plate And Bolts

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Install the automatic transmission flex plate (1).
Install 6 NEW automatic transmission flex plate bolts (2).

Fig 2: Automatic Transmission Flex Plate

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Install EN-652 flywheel holder (1) in order to fix the automatic transmission flex plate (2).

CAUTION:

Refer to Fastener Caution .

CAUTION:

Refer to Torque-to-Yield Fastener Caution .

Tighten the 6 automatic transmission flex plate bolts in a cross sequence to 35 N.m(26 lb ft).
Tighten the 6 automatic transmission flex plate bolts in a cross sequence to an additional 30°.
Tighten the 6 automatic transmission flex plate bolts in a cross sequence to an additional 15°.