22. Engine Flywheel Clean and Inspect

1. Clean flywheel in solvent.

CAUTION: WEAR SAFETY GLASSES IN ORDER TO AVOID EYE DAMAGE.

2. Dry flywheel with compressed air.





3. Inspect 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 automatic transmission flywheel for the following:
- Damaged ring gear teeth.
- Stress cracks around the flywheel-to-crankshaft bolt hole locations and weight saving holes.