Engine Flywheel Cleaning and Inspection (AT)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 GMC Yukon XL, 2002 Chevrolet Suburban, and 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Clean the engine flywheel in solvent.CAUTION: Refer to SAFETY GLASSES CAUTION in Cautions and Notices.
- Dry the engine flywheel with compressed air.
- 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, 3)
Important: 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 (4)
- Damaged or missing ring gear teeth (5)
- Stress cracks around the engine flywheel-to-torque converter mounting bolt hole locations (1) and/or engine flywheel-to-crankshaft (2, 3)