Chevrolet Equinox Service Manual: Engine Flywheel Cleaning and Inspection Flywheel/Flexplate

Chevrolet Equinox Service Manual / Powertrain / Transmission/Transaxle / Engine Flywheel Cleaning and Inspection Flywheel/Flexplate

Cleaning ProcedureClean the flex plate in solvent.

Warning:Refer toSafety Glasses Warning.

Dry the flex plate with compressed air.Inspection Procedure

Engine Flywheel Cleaning and Inspection Flywheel/Flexplate

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Inspect the flex plate for the following conditions:Stress cracks around the flex plate-to-torque converter mounting bolt hole locations-(1)and/or flex plate-to-crankshaft-(2, 4)

Note:Do not attempt to repair the welded areas that retain the ring gear to the flex plate.Install a NEW flex plate.

Cracks at welded areas that retain the ring gear onto the flex plate-(3)Damaged or missing ring gear teeth-(5)Replace the flex plate as necessary.

Channel Plate to Valve Body Spacer Plate Assembly - Channel Plate Side Automatic Transmission Unit

Channel Plate to Valve Body Spacer PlateAssembly-–-Channel PlateSide(2)Line(9)Regulated Apply(10)Exhaust Backfill(11)Actuator Feed Limit(12)PCS Line(13)PCS R1/456 Clutch(14)Shift Solenoid(15)R1/456 ...

Engine Flywheel Cleaning and Inspection Flywheel/Flexplate

Clean the flywheel in solvent.Warning:Refer toSafety Glasses Warning.Dry the flywheel with compressed air.Inspect the flywheel for the following:Damaged ring gear teethStress cracks around theflywheel ...

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Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.._-rDanger:To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or deathwhen major components are removed from the vehicle and the vehicleis supported by a hoist, support the vehicle with jack stands atthe opposite end from which the components are being removed andstrap the vehicle to the hoist.Da ...