Drive Plate
| ITEM | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bolt (quantity 10) |
| 2 | Drive plate |
| 3 | Alignment dowel |
| 4 | Crankshaft |
| 5 | Reluctor ring |
| 6 | Starter motor |
| 7 | Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor |
The drive plate is located at the rear of the crankshaft. The drive plate is secured to the crankshaft flange with 10 bolts. The drive plate is located with an alignment dowel to provide the correct timing of the reluctor ring to the crankshaft orientation.
The drive plate has the following functions:
- Transfer drive from the crankshaft to the transmission.
- Transfer drive from the starter motor to the crankshaft.
- Provide the engine management system with crankshaft speed and position via a reluctor ring and the Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor.
The drive plate is a pressed and cast steel fabrication, which comprises:
- A cast steel starter ring gear
- A pressed steel drive plate
- A reluctor ring.
The components are riveted together as 1 assembly.
The 4 holes in the drive plate provide for the attachment of the transmission torque converter. The transmission torque converter transfers drive from the crankshaft to the automatic transmission.
The reluctor ring has 60 teeth with 2 teeth missing to provide a gap. The CKP sensor is located in the oil pan casting and measures speed and position as the reluctor ring rotates.
For additional information, refer to: ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROLS .