Starter Motor Drive Gear & Flywheel Ring Gear Inspection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the starter motor. For additional information, refer to Starter Motor .
- Check the wear patterns on the (A) starter drive and the (B) flexplate ring gear. If the wear pattern is normal, install the starter motor. For additional information, refer to Starter Motor .
- If the (A) starter drive gear and the flexplate ring gear are not fully meshing or the gears are (B) milled or damaged, install a new starter motor. For additional information, refer to Starter Motor . Install a new flexplate ring gear. For additional information, refer to ENGINE - 4.6L (2V) article.
WARNING:
Before servicing a vehicle equipped with a fire suppression system, depower the system by following the procedure in FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM
article. Failure to follow the instructions may result in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
If the vehicle is equipped with a fire suppression system, repower the system. For important safety warnings and procedures, refer to FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM
article. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.