F 350 4WD Pickup V8-351 5.8L VIN H EFI (1997)
Flywheel Gear: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
1. Remove transmission.
2. Remove clutch pressure plate and clutch disc.
3. Remove flywheel.
4. To replace a damaged or worn ring gear, heat the ring gear with a blow torch on the engine side of the gear, and knock it off the flywheel.
CAUTION: Do not hit the flywheel when removing the ring gear.
INSTALLATION
1. Heat the new ring gear evenly until the gear expands enough to slip onto the flywheel. Make sure the gear is seated properly against the shoulder.
CAUTION: Do not heat any portion of the gear to a temperature higher than 278° C (500° F). If this limit is exceeded, the hardness will be
removed from the ring gear teeth.
2. Install flywheel.
3. Install clutch disc and clutch pressure plate.
4. Install transmission.
