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Engine Block: FLEXPLATE: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Fig 1: Flex Plate Bolt Tightening Sequence
GC0003986Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
1 - Flexplate
  1. Position the flexplate or flywheel onto the crankshaft and install the bolts hand tight.
  2. For automatic transmissions:   Tighten the flexplate retaining bolts to 95 N.m (70 ft. lbs.).
  3. Install the transmission.