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Engine Flywheel Removal



Engine Flywheel Removal





Important: The flex plate does not use a locating pin for alignment and will not initially seat against the crankshaft flange, but will be pulled onto the crankshaft by the engine flex plate bolts. This procedure requires a 3 stage tightening process.


1. Remove the engine flex plate bolts.
2. Remove the flex plate.

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