For 1990-2009 cars

### Cleaning Procedure

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: Refer to Safety Glasses Warning in the Preface section.

2. Dry the engine flywheel with compressed air.

### Inspection Procedure

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 as necessary.