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Engine Flywheel Cleaning and Inspection

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    IMPORTANT: In order to maintain the proper component balance, contact surface taper and heat transfer, manual transmission flywheels are NOT to be machined.
    Fig 1: Inspecting Engine Flywheel
    GM187014Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Clean the flywheel.
  2. Inspect the engine flywheel for damage and cracks.
  3. Inspect the engine flywheel ring gear for damaged teeth.
  4. Replace the flywheel if any damage is found.