:	Jul 10, 2004

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Disconnect the battery ground cable.

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: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands. Raise and support the vehicle.

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Remove the transmission.

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Flexplate alignment.   Rotate the crankshaft until number 1 cylinder is at TDC. The timing hole in the flexplate will be horizontal as shown.   Using the special tool, lock the flexplate.   Remove the Torx bolt shown to reveal the timing notch.   Mark the position of the bolt hole with the notch in relation to the crankshaft.

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Remove the torque converter flexplate.   Remove the 7 remaining Torx bolts.   Remove the spacer.

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Install the torque converter flexplate.   Clean the component mating faces.   Install the spacer.   Align the bolt hole with the alignment notch, to the mark previously made on the crankshaft.   Using the special tool, lock the flexplate.   Tighten the Torx bolts evenly in 2 stages, in the sequence shown.   Tighten the Torx bolts to 15 Nm (11 lb.ft).   Tighten the Torx bolts to 72 Nm (53 lb.ft)

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Install the transmission.

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Connect the battery ground cable.