For 1990-2009 cars

1. Clean the flywheel in solvent.

Caution: Wear safety glasses in order to avoid eye damage.

2. Dry the flywheel with compressed air.
3. Inspect the flywheel for the following:

• | Damaged ring gear teeth

• | A loose ring gear or a ring gear in the wrong position

• | The ring gear has an interference fit onto the flywheel and should be positioned completely against the flange of the flywheel

• | A scored, grooved, or damaged friction surface