Engine Flywheel Clean and Inspect

1. Using clean solvent, clean the flywheel.

CAUTION: Wear safety glasses in order to avoid eye damage.

2. Using compressed air, dry the flywheel.
3. Inspect the flywheel for loose or improperly installed balance weights (manual transmission only). A properly installed balance weight should be installed until flush with, or below, the face of the flywheel.





4. Inspect the flywheel for the following:
^ Pitted surface (manual transmission only) (1).
^ Scoring or grooves (manual transmission only) (2).
^ Rust or other surface damage (manual transmission only).
^ Stress cracks around the flywheel-to-crankshaft bolt hole locations.
^ 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 (manual transmission only).
^ Welded areas that retain the ring gear onto the flywheel for cracking (automatic transmission only).
^ Damaged ring gear teeth (4).

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