Flex Plate: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Remove transaxle.

NOTE: Observe position of flywheel on crankshaft flange. Remove the flywheel retaining bolts.

2. Remove flywheel retaining bolts and flywheel from engine.
3. The rear engine plate (7007) can be removed if necessary.

INSTALLATION

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.

1. Coat threads of flywheel retaining bolts using Pipe Sealant with Teflon(R) D8AZ-19554-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSK-M2G350-A2 and ESR-M18P7-A.
2. Install rear engine plate if removed.
3. Position flywheel on crankshaft (6303) and install retaining bolts. Tighten retaining bolts to 73-87 Nm (54-64 ft. lbs.) using standard cross-tightening sequence.
4. Install transmission.