34. Engine Flywheel Cleaning and Inspection

Engine Flywheel Cleaning and Inspection





1. Clean the flywheel in solvent.

2. Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution.

Dry the flywheel with compressed air.
3. Inspect the 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.