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Flex Plate: Service and Repair

DRIVE PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FS5A-EL]
1. Remove the transaxle.
2. Remove in the order indicated in the table.








3. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Drive Plate Mounting Bolts Removal Note





1. Set the SST or equivalent against the drive plate.
2. Remove the bolts and the drive plate.

Drive Plate Installation Note

Caution: Clean the crankshaft threads before tightening the bolts. The threads may be damaged if the bolts are tightened with any old sealant remaining.

1. Clean the crankshaft thread holes.
2. Install the drive plate.
3. Install the adapter.
4. Set the SST or equivalent against the drive plate.





5. Tighten the drive plate mounting bolts in two or three steps in the order as shown in the figure.

Tightening torque 108 - 116 N-m (11.0 - 11.8 kgf-m, 79.7 - 85.5 ft-lbf)

6. Install the transaxle.

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