Cleaning and Inspection Procedure - Required
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Clean the flex plate (3) in solvent.
- Dry the flex plate (3) with compressed air.
- Inspect the flex plate (3) for the following conditions:
- Stress cracks around the flex plate to torque converter mounting bolt hole locations (1) and 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.
Clean the timing chain lower cover (1).
- Clean the timing chain lower cover mating surfaces.
- Inspect the timing chain lower cover mating surfaces for damage.
- Inspect the crankshaft rear oil seal bore for damage.
- Inspect the fuel pump access hole cover (2) for damage.
- Replace the timing chain lower cover (1) if damaged.
Clean the oil pump sprocket (1) surfaces.
- Inspect the oil pump sprocket (1) for grooves, scoring, scratches, pitting, or embedded bearing material.
- Replace the oil pump sprocket (1) if damaged.
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