Flex Plate: Service and Repair

Flexplate and Crankshaft Rear Seal





Special Tool(s)





Material

1. Remove the transmission.
2. Remove the parts in the order indicated in the illustration and table.








To remove individual parts, only carry out the listed steps:

3. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Item 5: Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Removal Note





1. CAUTION: Avoid scratching or damaging the crankshaft rear oil seal running surface during removal of the crankshaft rear oil seal.

Using the special tools, remove the crankshaft rear oil seal.

Item 5: Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Installation Note





1. NOTE: Be sure the crankshaft rear sealing surface is clean and free of any rust or corrosion. To clean the crankshaft rear sealing surface, use extra-fine emery cloth or extra-fine 0000 steel wool with metal surface cleaner.

Lubricate the crankshaft rear oil seal with clean engine oil and install the special tool.





2. Using the special tool, install the crankshaft rear oil seal.

Item 1: Flexplate Bolt Installation Note





1. Install the flexplate. Tighten the bolts in two stages in the sequence shown.
^ Stage 1: Tighten the bolts to 13 Nm (10 ft. lbs.).
^ Stage 2: Tighten the bolts to 71 Nm (52 ft. lbs.).