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Flex Plate





Apply adhesive to two or three of the threads of the mounting bolt end.

Drive plate & ring gear sub-assy x Crankshaft

Bolt Torque Sequence:





1st 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)

Torque Angle:





2nd Turn 90° Turn 90°Turn 90°
Drive plate & ring gear sub-assy x Torque converter clutch 48 Nm (490 kgf-cm, 35 ft. lbs.)
Drive plate runout
Max. 0.20 mm (0.0079 inch)
Torque converter clutch x Drive plate 48 Nm (490 kgf-cm, 35 ft. lbs.)