Removal and Installation — Flexplate

Special Service Tools / General Equipment

303-103 (T74P-6375-A) Flywheel Holding Tool T74P-77000-A TKIT-2009TS-F

Removal

1. 1
   Position the vehicle in NEUTRAL on the lift.
   Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
2. 2
   Remove the automatic transmission.
   Refer to: Transmission — 2.3 L EcoBoost (201 kW/273 L hp) (307-01A Automatic Transmission — 10-Speed Automatic Transmission — 10R60, Removal and Installation).
3. 3
   • Remove the bolts and the flexplate.

   • Discard the bolts.

   

Installation

1. 1
   • Install the flexplate and new bolts, hand-tightening them.

   • Install the special service tool: 303-103 (T74P-6375-A) Flywheel Holding Tool.

   • Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown.
     Torque:
     Stage 1: 37 lb-ft (50 N·m)
     Stage 2: 59 lb-ft (80 N·m)
     Stage 3: 83 lb-ft (112 N·m)

   

2. 2
   Install the automatic transmission.
   Refer to: Transmission — 2.3 L EcoBoost (201 kW/273 L hp) (307-01A Automatic Transmission — 10-Speed Automatic Transmission — 10R60, Removal and Installation).
3. 3
   Use the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) misfire monitor profile correction procedure with the diagnostic scan tool.