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Replacing the Flex Plate - Part 2
Topic: Transmission   Posted:2008-09-09
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The next step is to remove the u-jount just in back of the transmission. Remove this clip with a pair of needle nose pliers:

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The caps slide out the ends when you wiggle the u-joint back and forth:

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Don't let the cups fall on the ground. They have needle bearings in them:

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Here is the disassembled u-joint. It is time to work some more on loosening the transmission:

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