OEM 2000 Buick Regal Flywheel

2000 Buick Regal Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the flex plate and replace the engine flywheel on 2000 Buick Regal?

  A: A worker must first detach the transaxle before approaching general maintenance of the flex plate or engine Flywheel. First secure the crankshaft with the Flywheel holder (J37096) before unfastening the eight Flywheel bolts of the engine. First hold the engine Flywheel tightly with one hand and then remove seven of the eight bolts starting from the top of crankshaft rotation. Start engine Flywheel installation by reusing the Flywheel holder (J37096) to stop crankshaft movement. Fitting new engine Flywheel bolts demands an initial torque setting to 15 nm (11 ft. Lbs.) after which the electronic torque angle meter (J36660-A) should guide you to complete 50 more degrees of bolt rotation. Use a dial indicator to check engine Flywheel runout on three attaching bosses at the engine block; if the condition cannot be corrected, replace the engine Flywheel. Finally, reinstall the transaxle.