Starter flex plate removal

2006 FORD F-150

159,278 MILES • 5.4L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC

KMCCLOSKEY

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Can someone tell me how to remove the flex plate? I have a new mechanic and I'm not sure he is sure what to do. so I while I am looking for a mechanic to do the job I'd like to know more about what needs to be done.

Jul 17, 2020 at 8:22 AM

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KASEKENNY

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I attached the process for the flex plate specifically and for removing the transmission. It is pretty straight forward once the transmission is out.

Let us know if you need more info. Thanks

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Jul 17, 2020 at 12:37 PM

KMCCLOSKEY

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Thank you very much! Because this is not what the mechanic said needed to be done.

Jul 17, 2020 at 2:58 PM

KASEKENNY

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Haha. Okay. Maybe we had terms confused so I would just show him the pages attached prior and make sure he didn't mean a different part then the flex-plate. However, a flex-plate what connects the engine to the transmission and the starter turns this to start the engine.

It is also called a flywheel when it is a manual transmission. Let us know if you need more info. Thanks

Jul 17, 2020 at 5:55 PM