Engine Flywheel Cleaning and Inspection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Pontiac Montana SV6, 2006 Chevrolet Uplander, and 2006 Buick Terraza. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Clean the engine flywheel with solvent.
- Dry the engine flywheel with compressed air.
- Inspect the engine flywheel for the following:
- Damaged ring gear teeth
- Stress cracks around the flywheel-to-crankshaft bolt hole locations
- Welded areas that retain the ring gear onto the flywheel for cracking
IMPORTANT: Do not attempt to repair the welded areas that retain the ring gear to the flywheel plate. Install a new flywheel.
CAUTION:
Bodily injury may occur if the cleaning solvent is inhaled or exposed to the skin.