Engine Flywheel Clean And Inspect (Unit Repair)

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Clean flywheel.
Dry flywheel with compressed air.

Fig 1: Cleaning Flywheel
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Inspect manual transaxle 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.
  
  Fig 2: Inspecting Manual Transaxle Flywheel
  Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Inspect automatic transaxle flywheel for the following:

Damaged ring gear teeth.
Stress cracks around the flywheel-to-crankshaft bolt hole locations and weight saving holes.

Fig 3: Inspecting Automatic Transaxle Flywheel
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.