Engine Flywheel Cleaning and Inspection

Engine Flywheel Cleaning and Inspection

Cleaning Procedure

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 engine flywheel in solvent.

WARNING: Refer to [Safety Glasses Caution].

2. Dry the engine flywheel with compressed air.

Inspection Procedure





1. Inspect the engine flywheel for the following conditions:
^ Stress cracks around the engine flywheel -to-torque converter mounting bolt hole locations (1) and/or engine flywheel -to-crankshaft (2, 4)

NOTE: Do not attempt to repair the welded areas that retain the ring gear to the engine flywheel plate. Install a new engine flywheel.
^ Cracks at welded areas that retain the ring gear onto the engine flywheel (3)
^ Damaged or missing ring gear teeth (5)

2. Replace the engine flywheel as necessary.