For 1990-2009 cars

#### Special Tools

EN 652 Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Holder

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.

1. Clean the automatic transmission flex plate bolt threads.
2. 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 in the Preface section.

3. Install the 6 NEW automatic transmission flex plate bolts (2) and tighten the bolts in three passes:

3.1. | First pass to 35 N·m (26 lb ft)

3.2. | Second pass to 30 degrees

3.3. | Third pass to 15 degrees

4. Remove the EN 652 holder .