Crown Victoria V8-4.6L Flex Fuel (2008)
Flex Plate: Service and Repair
Flexplate
Removal
1. WARNING: Before servicing a vehicle equipped with a fire suppression system, depower the system by following the procedure in Fire
Suppression System. Failure to follow the instructions may result in serious personal injury.
With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Maintenance/Service and Repair.
2. Remove the transmission.
3. Remove the 6 bolts and the flexplate.
Installation
1. Position the flexplate and loosely install the 6 bolts. Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown to 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.).
2. Install the transmission.
3. WARNING: If the vehicle is equipped with a fire suppression system, repower the system. For important safety warnings and
procedures, refer to Fire Suppression System. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.
If equipped with fire suppression system, repower the system.