25. Engine Flywheel Cleaning and Inspection

Engine Flywheel Cleaning and Inspection





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 flywheel in solvent.

Warning:
Refer to Safety Glasses Warning Safety Glasses Warning.


2. Dry the flywheel with compressed air.





3. Inspect the manual transmission flywheel for the following:

* Damaged ring gear teeth

* 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.

* A scored, grooved or damaged friction surface





4. Inspect the automatic transmission flywheel for the following:

* Damaged ring gear teeth

* Stress cracks around the flywheel-to-crankshaft bolt hole locations

* Weight saving holes