Excursion 2WD V8-5.4L SOHC VIN L (2000)
Starter Drive/Bendix: Testing and Inspection
General Procedures
STARTER DRIVE AND FLYWHEEL RING GEAR INSPECTION
1. Remove the starter motor. For additional information, refer to Starter Motor. See:
2. Check the wear patterns on the starter drive and the flywheel ring gear. If the wear pattern is normal, install the starter motor. For additional
information, refer to Starter Motor. See:
3. If the starter drive gear and the flywheel ring gear are not fully meshing or the gears are milled or damaged, install a new flexplate and a new
starter motor. For additional information, refer to Engine and refer to Starter Motor. See:
