Fig. 124: Automatic Transmission Flywheel
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5. Inspect the automatic transmission flywheel for the following:
Damaged ring gear teeth
Stress cracks around the flywheel-to-crankshaft bolt hole locations
Worn prop shaft drive hub splines
Loose prop shaft drive hub
IMPORTANT: Do not attempt to repair the welded areas that retain the ring gear to
Welded areas that retain the ring gear onto the flywheel for cracking
PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD DISASSEMBLE
the flywheel plate. Install a new flywheel.