Section 16 - Mounting Adaptations - Group 16 Mounting Adaptations - General Information M11 Page 16-5 Mounting Adaptations - General Information The mounting adaptations group consists of the flywheel housing, flywheel, flywheel ring gear, pilot bearing, and the front engine support. The flywheel is available only as an assembly with the ring gear installed; however, the ring gear is available for service replacement. Flywheel - Cleaning and Inspection for Reuse (16-01) Disassembly Use a mandrel and hammer to remove the pilot bearing. Warning: When using a steam cleaner, wear protective clothing and safety glasses or a face shield. Hot steam will cause serious personal injury.
Use a wire brush to clean the crankshaft pilot bore. Use solvent or steam to clean the flywheel assembly. Dry with compressed air. Inspection Visually inspect the pilot bore for nicks or burrs. Use 240 grit emery cloth to remove small nicks and burrs. Warning: Do not use a cracked flywheel. A cracked fly- wheel can break and cause serious personal injury or property damage. Visually inspect the flywheel and the clutch mounting surface for cracks. Visually inspect the clutch mounting holes for damaged threads.