Flywheel: Service and Repair
Engine Flywheel Cleaning and Inspection1. Note
In order to maintain the proper component balance, contact surface taper, and heat transfer, manual transmission flywheels (1) are NOT to be machined.
Clean the flywheel in solvent (1, 2).
2. Refer to Safety Glasses Warning.
Dry the flywheel with compressed air.
3. Inspect the manual transmission flywheel (1) for the following conditions:
- 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 (1) for the following conditions:
- Damaged ring gear teeth
- Stress cracks around the flywheel-to-crankshaft bolt hole locations
- Weight saving holes