Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Pontiac G5 and 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- If equipped with a automatic transaxle, remove the transaxle. Refer to Transmission Replacement .
- If equipped with a manual transaxle, remove the clutch. Refer to Clutch Pressure and Driven Plate Replacement (MU3) or Clutch Pressure and Driven Plate Replacement (M86) .
- Using the J 38122-A , hold the crankshaft balancer.
- Remove and discard the automatic transaxle flywheel bolts, if equipped.
- Remove the automatic transaxle flywheel, if equipped.
- Remove and discard the manual transaxle flywheel bolts, if equipped.
- Remove the manual transaxle flywheel, if equipped.
- Clean the thread adhesive from the flywheel bolt holes. Use a nylon bristle brush to clean the holes in the crankshaft.
IMPORTANT:
It may be necessary to remove the chamfer (bevel) from the edge of an 18 mm socket in order to get full engagement on the thin-headed flywheel bolts.
IMPORTANT:
Do not orientate the flywheel to the crankshaft. It is balanced separately from the engine.
IMPORTANT:
It may be necessary to remove the chamfer (bevel) from the edge of an 18 mm socket in order to get full engagement on the thin-headed flywheel bolts.
IMPORTANT:
Do not orientate the flywheel to the crankshaft. It is balanced separately from the engine.