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Starter Drive and Flywheel Ring Gear Inspection

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  1. Remove the starter motor. For additional information, refer to STARTER MOTOR .
  2. Check the wear patterns on the starter drive and the flywheel ring gear. If the wear pattern is normal, install the starter motor. For additional information, refer to STARTER MOTOR .
    Fig 1: Checking Wear Patterns On Starter Drive And Flywheel Ring Gear
    G03907939Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. If the starter drive gear and the flywheel ring gear are not fully meshing or the gears are milled or damaged, install a new flexplate and a new starter motor. For additional information, refer to ENGINE - 5.4L (3V) or ENGINE - 6.8L (3V) and STARTER MOTOR .
    Fig 2: Checking Starter Drive And Flywheel Ring Gears For Damaged
    G03907940Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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