Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Installation

Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual / Powertrain / Engine / General / Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Installation

Special Tools

EN-652 Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Holder

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.

Clean the automatic transmission flex plate bolt threads.

Install the automatic transmission flex plate (2) and the EN-652 holder to hold the automatic transmission flex plate (2).

Caution:

Refer to Fastener Caution.

Install the 6 NEW automatic transmission flex plate bolts (2) and tighten the bolts to 60 Y (44 lb ft)
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Remove the EN-652 holder.

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