34. Engine Flywheel Clean and Inspect

Engine Flywheel Cleaning and Inspection






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

Clean the flywheel in solvent.

2. Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in Service Precautions.

Dry the flywheel with compressed air.
3. Inspect the manual transmission flywheel for loose or improperly installed balance weights. A properly installed balance weight should be installed until flush or below flush with the face of the flywheel.





4. Inspect the manual transmission flywheel for the following conditions:
^ Pitted surface (1)
^ Grooved or scored surface (2)
^ Rusted surface (3)
^ Damaged ring gear teeth (4)
^ Loose or improperly positioned ring gear. The ring gear has an interference fit onto the flywheel and should be positioned completely against the flange of the flywheel.
^ Missing, bent, or damaged pressure plate locating pins. The 2 locating pins are installed into the flywheel and spaced 170 degrees apart to ensure proper orientation of the clutch pressure plate to the engine flywheel during assembly.