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