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Flex Plate: Service and Repair


REMOVAL
1. Remove transmission.
2. Remove flywheel retaining bolts and flywheel
3. The engine rear plate can be removed if necessary.

INSTALLATION
1. Coat threads of flywheel retaining bolts using Pipe Sealant with Teflon D8AZ-19554-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSK-M2G350-A2 and ESR-M18P7-A.

NOTE: If flywheel is to be replaced, determine whether original flywheel has balance pins or rivets installed. If so, new balance rivets (E2DZ-6A32-A) or equivalent must be installed on new flywheel in same position as on original flywheel.

2. Install engine rear plate if removed.








3. Position flywheel on crankshaft and install retaining bolts. Tighten retaining bolts to 73-87 Nm (54-64 ft. lbs.) using standard cross-tightening sequence.
4. Install transmission.
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