Flywheel Gear: Service and Repair

Ring Gear - Starter

Service Repair No - 12.53.19

Remove

1. Remove flywheel.





2. Drill a 3 mm (0.12 in) Diameter hole at root of 2 teeth.
3. Apply a cold chisel in root of one of ring gear teeth, strike chisel with hammer to break ring gear.

WARNING: SUITABLE EYE PROTECTION MUST BE WORN.

4. Remove starter ring gear.

Refit

1. Clean flywheel and starter ring gear.
2. Heat new starter ring gear evenly to 350°C (660°F), indicated when the ring is a light blue colour.
3. Locate ring gear on flywheel and press ring gear hard against flange on flywheel.
4. Ensure ring gear is correctly seated around the complete circumference of flywheel and allow to cool.
5. Fit flywheel.