1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.

Important: Mark the alignment of the flywheel and the torque converter in order to retain a proper balance.

2. Remove the torque converter cover. Refer to Torque Converter Cover Replacement .
3. Remove the flywheel to torque converter bolts.

Important: All flywheel to torque converter bolts should be hand started before tightening in order to ensure proper alignment, and in order to avoid cross-threading.

1. Install the flywheel to torque converter bolts. Hand start the bolts.

Tighten

•	Tighten the torque converter bolts for the 3.8L to 63 N·m (46 lb ft).

•	Tighten the torque converter bolts for the 5.7L to 60 N·m (44 lb ft).

2. Install the torque converter cover. Refer to Torque Converter Cover Replacement .
3. Lower the vehicle.