Starter Motor Drive Gear and Flywheel Ring Gear Inspection
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Inspection
- Remove the starter motor. Refer to: Starter Motor .
- Check the wear patterns on the starter drive gear and the flywheel or the flexplate ring gear. If the wear pattern is normal, then install the starter motor. Refer to: Starter Motor .
- If the starter motor drive gear and the flywheel or the flexplate ring gear are not fully engaging and the starter motor drive gear is scored or damaged, then install a new starter motor. Refer to: Starter Motor .
- If the teeth on the flywheel or the flexplate ring gear are scored or damaged, then install a new flywheel or flexplate. Refer to: Flexplate .