Starter Motor Drive Gear and Flywheel Ring Gear Inspection
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WARNING:
Before beginning any service procedure in this article, refer to Safety Warnings in GENERAL INFORMATION (EXCEPT ELECTRIC)
. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
- Refer to: Health and Safety Precautions .
- Remove the starter motor. Refer to: Starter Motor .
- Visual check. 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 .
- 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 .
- If necessary, install a new flywheel or flexplate. Refer to: Flywheel . Refer to: Flexplate .