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Engine Flywheel Cleaning and Inspection

Engine Flywheel Cleaning and Inspection

Cleaning Procedure

Note

In order to maintain the proper component balance, contact surface taper, and heat transfer, manual transmission flywheels are NOT to be machined.



1. Clean the engine flywheel in solvent.

2.
Warning

Wear safety glasses in order to avoid eye damage.


Dry the engine flywheel with compressed air.


Inspection Procedure


1. Inspect the engine flywheel for the following conditions:


Stress cracks around the engine flywheel-to-torque converter mounting bolt hole locations (1) and/or engine flywheel-to-crankshaft (2, 4)

Note

Do not attempt to repair the welded areas that retain the ring gear to the engine flywheel plate. Install a new engine flywheel.


Cracks at welded areas that retain the ring gear onto the engine flywheel (3)

Damaged or missing ring gear teeth (5)

2. Replace the engine flywheel if necessary.