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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2007 🢒 Lumina VE 🢒 Preface 🢒 Cautions and Notices 🢒 Engine Flywheel Installation

    Object Number: 1950986 Size: SH

    Important: The flexplate (1) will not initially seat against the crankshaft flange, but will be pulled onto the crankshaft by the flexplate to crankshaft retaining bolts (2). This procedure requires a 3 stage tightening process.

  1. Install the flexplate (1).

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1950869 Size: SH

    Important: Make sure the teeth of the J 42386-A J 42386-A (1) engage correctly with the ring gear teeth, before tightening the flexplate bolts.

  2. Install the J 42386-A J 42386-A (1), using the two starter motor to cylinder block retaining bolts (2).

    3. Object Number: 1950984 Size: SH
  3. Install the NEW flexplate to crankshaft retaining bolts.

    4. Tighten

        • Tighten a first pass in sequence to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).
        • Tighten a second pass in sequence to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).
        • Tighten a final pass in sequence to 100 N·m (74 lb ft).