Drive Plate Deflection
- Check drive plate and signal plate (A) for deformation or damage.
B : Ring gear : Engine front CAUTION:- Never disassemble drive plate.
- Never place drive plate with signal plate facing down.
- When handling signal plate, take care not to damage or scratch it.
- Handle signal plate in a manner that prevents it from becoming magnetized.
- If damage is found, replace drive plate.
- Measure the deflection of drive plate contact surface to torque converter with a dial indicator (A).
- Measure the deflection at the area (B).
C : Hole of torque converter bolt d : 34 mm (1.34 in) e : 21 mm (0.83 in) Limit : 0.35 mm (0.0138 in) or less. - If measured value is out of the standard, replace drive plate.