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.

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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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Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that make a high-pitched warning sound when the brake pads are worn and new pads are needed. The sound can come and go or can be heard all the time when the vehicle is moving, except when applying the brake pedal firmly. Warning The b ...