3. Engine Flywheel Removal

Engine Flywheel Removal

Important:
- For manual transmission applications, note the position and direction of the engine flywheel before removal. The flywheel does not use a locating pin for alignment. Mark or scribe the end of the crankshaft and the flywheel before component removal. The engine flywheel must be reinstalled to the original position and direction. The engine flywheel will not initially seat against the crankshaft flange, but will be pulled onto the crankshaft by the engine flywheel bolts. This procedure requires a 3 stage tightening process.
- DO NOT remove the propeller shaft hub or flex plate from the automatic transmission engine flywheel. The flywheel, propeller shaft hub, and flex plate are balanced as an assembly. If service is required, the entire flywheel assembly should be replaced.
- If replacing the manual transmission flywheel, note the location of any existing balance weights, relative to the position of the flywheel locating hole. Install new balance weights into the new flywheel, if applicable. The flywheel balance weights must be installed into the new flywheel in the same location as the old flywheel. A properly installed balance weight will be either flush or below flush with the face of the flywheel.





1. Mark or scribe the end of the crankshaft and the flywheel.





2. Remove the engine flywheel bolts.





3. Remove the engine flywheel.





4. Note the position and location of the manual transmission flywheel balance weights, if applicable.