The Haynes manual says to "line the hole in the drive plate with the mark on the case". What?????? The drive plate fits any way, not just one position. Do I have to align something before bolting? I don't seem to think so.

 

Thanks, Todd

It probably has to do with balancing.

Drive plate? Are you talking about the flex plate?

 

The only thing I can see aligning is some mark on the flex plate and torque converter.....however I still don't think it's a big deal.

Some of them are balanced together. Hint, when you remove a clutch or torque converter mark the postion with a scribe if you are going to reinstall the same unit.You know the balance was good before right?

 

On busses we would start them up and run the engine with the tranny off and balance the clutch with washers.

No, I just removed the flex plate to replace the plastic oil separator. The Flex plate goes on in any position, unlike a fly wheel that only bolts up one way. I can't see any marks on the case to align the flex plate. Any way, it's back in the car now. I can't see this is a biggie....at least I hope not!!!

I've never seen a flex plate affect balance much, a flywheel and clutch cover yes.