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Flex Plate

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Jeep Commander. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Flex Plate Bolt Tightening Sequence

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Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC

1 - Flexplate

Position the flexplate or flywheel onto the crankshaft and install the bolts hand tight.
For automatic transmissions: Tighten the flexplate retaining bolts to 95 N.m (70 ft. lbs.).
Install the transmission.