The flywheel must be removed for ser-
vice operations such as replacing the
starter ring gear, crankshaft or flywheel
housing. On torque converter units, the
flywheel is part of the torque converter
assembly and is covered in Subsection
4C.
F L Y W H E E L HOUSING
Description
The flywheel housing (Figure 11B-105)
is a one piece casting, mounted against
the rear cylinder block end plate, which
provides a cover for the gear train and
t h e f l y w h e e l . I t also serves as a support
for the starting motor and torque con-
verter.
The crankshaft rear oil seal, which is
F i g u r e 11B-105. Flywheel Housing
pressed into the housing, may be re-
Mounting
moved or installed without removing the
housing.
5. To guide the flywheel housing until it
clears the end of the crankshaft, thread
four pilot studs J 1927-01 into the cylin-
der block (see Figure 11B-106 on page
R e m o v e Flywheel Housing
1. Mount the engine on an overhaul
6. With the flywheel housing supported
stand
as
outlined
earlier
(see
by a chain hoist, attached to the lifter
bracket, s t r i k e t h e f r o n t f a c e o f t h e
2. Remove the starting motor, oil pan,
housing alternately on each side with a
flywheel and any accessories attached to
soft hammer to work it off the dowels and
the flywheel housing.
away from the cylinder block rear end
plate.
3. Remove the two bolts securing the en-
gine lifter bracket to the cylinder head.
This will leave the lifter bracket attached
to the flywheel housing for convenience
Inspection
in handling.
Clean the flywheel housing and inspect it
4. Remove the twelve attaching bolts in-
for cracks or any other damage.
side of the flywheel housing bell which
attach the housing to the idle gear hub,
It is very important that all old gasket
spacer and cylinder block.
Remove the
material be thoroughly removed from the
twelve remaining bolts around the upper
flywheel housing and the end plate, oth-
portion of the housing and the two bolts
erwise runout of the pilot and the face of
the housing may be affected when the
which go through the rear end plate from
h o u s i n g is installed on the engine.
the front and thread into the housing
(see Figure 11B-105).
Remove and discard the crankshaft rear
o i l seal. I n s t a l l a new oil seal.
NOTE
When removing the flywheel hous-
ing bolts, note the location of the
Install Flywheel Housing
various bolts and washers so they
1. Lubricate the gear train with clean
may be reinstalled in their proper
e n g i n e oil.
location.
Engine (Less Major Assemblies)
