Note: In order to maintain the proper component balance, contact surface taper and heat transfer, manual transmission flywheels are NOT to be machined.

1. Clean the engine flywheel in solvent.

Warning: Wear safety glasses in order to avoid eye damage.

2. Dry the engine flywheel with compressed air.

1. Inspect the engine flywheel for the following conditions:

•	Stress cracks around the engine flywheel-to-torque converter mounting bolt hole locations (1) and/or engine flywheel-to-crankshaft (2, 4)

Note: Do not attempt to repair the welded areas that retain the ring gear to the engine flywheel plate. Install a new engine flywheel.

•	Cracks at welded areas that retain the ring gear onto the engine flywheel (3)

•	Damaged or missing ring gear teeth (5)

2. Replace the engine flywheel if necessary.