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Flywheel / Flywheel Bearing

7-8prose procedure

Inspection/Removal

  1. 1
    Inspect the ring gear teeth for wear or damage.
  2. 2
    Inspect the clutch disc mating surface on the flywheel for wear, cracks or burning.
  3. 3
    Measure the flywheel runout using a dial indicator through at least two full turns. Push against the flywheel each time you turn it to take up the crankshaft thrust washer clearance.
    The runout can be measured with engine installed.
    Flywheel mounted on the crankshaft with a dial indicator set up against its face to measure runout.
  4. 4
    Remove the six flywheel mounting bolts and flywheel.
    Flywheel with a ring gear holder engaged on the ring gear to lock it while removing the six mounting bolts; leaders point to the flywheel and the mounting bolts.
Flywheel runout — Standard (New)
0.05 mm (0.002 in.) max.
Flywheel runout — Service Limit
0.15 mm (0.006 in.)

Flywheel Bearing

Inspection/Replacement

  1. 1
    Turn the inner race of the bearing with your finger. The bearing should turn smoothly and quietly. Also check that the bearing outer race fits tightly in the flywheel. Replace the bearing if the race does not turn smoothly, quietly, or fit tightly in the flywheel.
    Rear of the flywheel showing the flywheel bearing at its center; a finger turns the inner race to check that it rotates smoothly. Leaders point to the flywheel and the flywheel bearing.

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