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Flywheel: Service and Repair

Engine Flywheel Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the transmission. Refer to Transmission Replacement (4WD 2.9L and 3.7L)   (See: Automatic Transmission/Transaxle/Service and

Repair/Removal and Replacement)Transmission Replacement (4WD 5.3L)   (See: Automatic Transmission/Transaxle/Service and
Repair/Removal and Replacement)Transmission Replacement (2WD 5.3L)   (See: Automatic Transmission/Transaxle/Service and
Repair/Removal and Replacement)Transmission Replacement (2WD 2.9L and 3.7L)   (See: Automatic Transmission/Transaxle/Service and
Repair/Removal and Replacement).
Note:  Note the position and direction of the engine flywheel before removal.

2. Remove the engine flywheel bolts.
3. Remove the engine flywheel.
4. Clean and inspect the engine flywheel. Refer to Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Cleaning and Inspection   ().

Installation Procedure

Note:  The flywheel does not use a locating pin for alignment and will not initially seat against the crankshaft flange, but will be pulled onto the
crankshaft by the engine flywheel bolts. This procedure requires a three stage tightening process.

1. Install the engine flywheel to the crankshaft.
2. Apply threadlock to the threads of the flywheel bolts. Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers   (See: Engine, Cooling and

Exhaust/Engine/Specifications/Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers) for the correct part number.

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