Engine Flywheel Cleaning and Inspection
WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 6 other vehicles, including the 2004 GMC Yukon XL, 2004 GMC Yukon, 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe, 2004 Chevrolet Suburban, and 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Clean the flywheel in solvent.
- Dry the flywheel with compressed air.
- Inspect the automatic transmission flywheel for the following conditions:
- Damaged ring gear teeth
- Stress cracks around the flywheel-to-crankshaft bolt hole locations
- Welded areas that retain the ring gear onto the flywheel for cracking
IMPORTANT: Do not attempt to repair the welded areas that retain the ring gear to the flywheel plate. Install a new flywheel.