OEM 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt Flywheel

2006 Chevrolet Cobalt Flywheel Parts and Q&A

• Q: What tools are required to service and repair the flex plate and replace the engine flywheel on 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt?

  A: Both crankshaft balancer holder (J 38122-A) and angle meter (J 45059) serve as essential tools when servicing or repairing the flex plate with engine Flywheel replacement. Change the starting point of the service by removing the automatic transaxle when using an automatic transmission and the clutch for a manual transmission. Apply the crankshaft balancer holder (J 38122-A) when supporting the crankshaft balancer. The edge of the 18 mm socket needs chamfer removal to ensure adequate contact with thin-headed Flywheel bolts before automatic transaxle bolt extraction. The finding process should avoid orienting the Flywheel toward the crankshaft because the engine operates with independent balance. Check the automatic transaxle Flywheel and after that install the manual transaxle by uninstalling its Flywheel bolts and Flywheel while cleaning the Flywheel bolt holes using a nylon bristle brush. The first step in installation involves putting on the manual transaxle Flywheel before attaching the Flywheel bolts and using an angle meter (J 45059) to reach 53 nm of torque (39 ft. Lbs.) with an added 25-degree rotation. The automatic transaxle Flywheel bolts installation requires a torque of 53 nm (39 ft. Lbs.) together with an extra 25 degrees as measured by the angle meter (J 45059). To complete the repair install the clutch for manual transaxle vehicles or the transaxle unit for automatic transmission models after removing crankshaft balancer holder (J 38122-A).