Engine Flywheel Cleaning & Inspection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 GMC Envoy and 2008 Chevrolet TrailBlazer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Clean the flex plate in solvent.
- Dry the flex plate with compressed air.
- Inspect the flex plate for the following conditions:
- Damaged ring gear teeth (1)
- Stress cracks around the flex plate-to-crankshaft bolt hole locations (2)
- Welded areas (3) that retain the ring gear onto the flex plate for cracking
IMPORTANT: Do not attempt to repair the welded areas that retain the ring gear to the flex plate. Install a new flex plate.
CAUTION:
Refer to Safety Glasses Caution
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