Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

100. Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Installation




Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Installation

Special Tools

EN-652 - Flywheel Holder

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools Tools and Equipment.

1. Clean the 6 screw bores. Rework if necessary.




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




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

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

Caution: Refer to Torque-to-Yield Fastener Caution Torque-to-Yield Fastener Caution.

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