Flywheel Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Nissan Pathfinder. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION: Do not allow any magnetic materials to contact the ring gear teeth.

Inspect contact surface of flywheel for slight burns or discoloration. Clean flywheel with emery paper.
Check flywheel runout.
Maximum allowable runout:

Refer to FLYWHEEL/DRIVE PLATE RUNOUT .

Fig 1: Checking Flywheel/Drive Plate Runout
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.