Inspection Procedure
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- Inspect the flex plate for the following conditions:
- Stress cracks around the flex plate-to-torque converter mounting bolt hole locations (1) and/or flex plate-to-crankshaft (2, 4)
- Cracks at welded areas that retain the ring gear onto the 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 flex plate. Install a NEW flex plate.
- Replace the flex plate as necessary.
- Inspect the manual transmission engine flywheel for the following conditions:
- Missing and/or damaged alignment pins (1)
- Damaged threaded holes (2)
- Pitted surface (3)
- scoring or grooves (4)
- Rust or other surface damaged (5)
- Damaged ring gear teeth (6)
- Loose or improperly positioned ring gear
The ring gear has an interference fit onto the engine flywheel and should be positioned completely against the flange of the engine flywheel (7).
- Replace the engine flywheel as necessary.