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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2001CHEVY EXPRESS G2500, VAN PASSENGER EXTENDED, 5.0 MREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 331 (ENGINE MECHANICAL - 2.2L)REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONUNIT REPAIR CLEANING, INSPECTION, AND SELECTIONENGINE FLYWHEEL CLEAN AND INSPECT (UNIT REPAIR)
2001 Chevrolet Chevy Express G2500, Van Passenger Extended, 5.0 M

Engine Flywheel Clean And Inspect (Unit Repair)

2001 Chevrolet Chevy Express G2500, Van Passenger Extended, 5.0 MSECTION Engine Flywheel Clean And Inspect (Unit Repair)
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  1. Clean flywheel.
  2. Dry flywheel with compressed air.
    Fig 1: Cleaning Flywheel
    G01039555Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Inspect manual transaxle flywheel for the following:
    • Damaged ring gear teeth.
    • Loose or improperly positioned ring gear.
    • The ring gear has an interference fit onto the flywheel and should be positioned completely against the flange of the flywheel.
    • A scored, grooved or damaged friction surface.
      Fig 2: Inspecting Manual Transaxle Flywheel
      G01039556Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Inspect automatic transaxle flywheel for the following:
  • Damaged ring gear teeth.
  • Stress cracks around the flywheel-to-crankshaft bolt hole locations and weight saving holes.
    Fig 3: Inspecting Automatic Transaxle Flywheel
    G01039557Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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