Starter Motor Drive Gear and Flywheel Ring Gear Inspection

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Activation 

1. WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure in this article, refer to Health and Safety Precautions . Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
2. Refer to: Starter Motor .
3. Check the wear patterns on the starter drive gear and the flywheel or flexplate ring gear. If the wear pattern is normal, install the starter motor. Refer to: Starter Motor .

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4. If the starter drive gear and the flywheel or flexplate ring gear are not fully meshing and the gears are scored or damaged, install a new starter motor. Refer to: Starter Motor .
5. If necessary, install a new flywheel or flexplate. Refer to: Flexplate .