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Flywheel Inspection

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Special Tool(s) / General Equipment 

GFD387497Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
303-103 (T74P-6375-A)Holding Tool, FlywheelT74P-77000-ATKIT-2009TC-F

Inspection 

NOTE: Do not clean the dual mass flywheel with any kind of fluid, use a dry cloth only or damage to the dual mass flywheel may occur.
NOTE: Do not clean the dual mass flywheel with compressed air.
NOTE: Do not clean the gap between the primary and secondary mass. Only clean the bolt connection surface and the clutch surface or damage to the dual mass flywheel may occur.
NOTE: The dual mass flywheel normally has up to a total of 9.5 degrees maximum rotational freeplay between the primary (bolted to crankshaft) and the secondary mass (clutch disc face).
  1. Install Special Service Tool: 303-103 (T74P-6375-A) Holding Tool, Flywheel.
    GFD387514Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  2. NOTE: The flywheel bolts are torque-to-yield design and are not reusable.

    Remove and discard the flywheel bolts.

    GFD387515Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  3. Remove the CKP sensor ring.
    GFD387516Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    1. Inspect the rear face of the engine block. Make sure that the 2 engine dowel pins are correctly installed and are not damaged, install new dowel pins as necessary.
    2. Inspect the engine block rear spacer plate for damage or warping and install a new plate as necessary.
    3. Inspect the crankshaft flange for residual thread lock compound or rust, and clean as necessary.
    GFD387517Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  4. Inspect the transmission mounting face. Inspect the 2 dowel pin holes so that they are not elongated or damaged.
  5. Install the CKP sensor ring.
    GFD387516Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  6. Install the dual mass flywheel and new bolts finger tight.
    GFD387518Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  7. Install Special Service Tool: 303-103 (T74P-6375-A) Holding Tool, Flywheel.
    GFD387514Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    • Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown.

      Torque:Stage 1: 89 lb.in (10 Nm) | Stage 2: 177 lb.in (20 Nm) | Stage 3: 59 lb.ft (80 Nm)

    • Remove Special Service Tool: 303-103 (T74P-6375-A) Holding Tool, Flywheel.

GFD387519Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY