Cleaning and Inspection Procedure - Required
Clean the automatic transmission flex plate (1) in solvent.
- Dry the automatic transmission flex plate with compressed air.
- Inspect the automatic transmission flex plate for the following conditions:
- Stress cracks around the automatic transmission flex plate-to-torque converter mounting bolt hole locations (1) and/or automatic transmission flex plate-to-crankshaft (2, 4)
- Cracks at welded areas that retain the ring gear onto the automatic transmission flex plate (3)
- Damaged or missing ring gear teeth (5)
NOTE:Do not attempt to repair the welded areas that retain the ring gear to the automatic transmission flex plate. Install a NEW automatic transmission flex plate.
- If any of the above conditions exist, replace the automatic transmission flex plate.
Clean the balancer chain (1) in solvent.
- Dry the balancer chain with compressed air.
- Inspect the balancer chain for signs of excessive wear, chipping, or seizure of the balancer chain links.
- Replace the balancer chain if damaged.
Clean the balancer shaft driven sprocket (1) in solvent.
- Dry the balancer shaft driven sprocket with compressed air.
- Inspect the balancer shaft driven sprocket for the following conditions:
- Grooves, excessive wear, chipping of the gear or missing gear teeth (2)
- Damage or wear to the bolt hole (3)
- If any of the above conditions exist, replace the balancer shaft driven sprocket.
Clean the balancer chain tensioner (1) in solvent.
- Clean out debris from the bolt holes.
- Dry the balancer chain tensioner with compressed air.
- Inspect the balancer chain tensioner for the following conditions:
- Damage or wear to the body (1)
- Cracking or wear on the chain guide (2)
- Wear exceeding 1.12 mm (0.045 in) of depth on the chain guide surface (2)
- Damage or wear to the plunger (3)
- Damage or wear to the bolt holes (4)
- If any of the above conditions exist, replace the balancer chain tensioner.
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