Flywheel - Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Mercury Cougar. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Inspect the flywheel for:
1. Any cracks.
2. Worn ring gear teeth.
3. Chipped or cracked ring gear teeth.
  
  Fig 2: Inspecting Flywheel
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Using the special tool, inspect the flywheel ring gear runout.
- Set the special tool on the flywheel ring gear surface and turn the flywheel to measure any runout.
  
  Fig 3: Inspecting Flywheel Ring Gear Runout Using Special Tool
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.