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How to Replace the Starter Ring Gear Opel Calibra I

Starter Ring Gear, Replace

.D. ICON01.tif0,750,75tiff;; Remove, Disconnect

Remove flywheel - see operation

"Flywheel, Remove and Install".

.D. ICON03.tif0,750,75tiff;; Disassemble

Drill starter ring gear underneath tooth gap

approx. 8 mm/0.32 in. deep with 6 mm/0.24 in. ø drill.

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.D. ICON03.tif0,750,75tiff;; Disassemble

Separate starter ring gear with chisel at the drilling point.

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.D. ICON04.tif0,750,75tiff;; Assemble

Starter ring gear with inner chamfered edge to flywheel

Heat starter ring gear evenly to 180 °C/356 °F to

230 °C/446 °F (yellow burnished colour).

.D. ICON02.tif0,750,75tiff;; Install, Connect

Install flywheel - see operation

"Flywheel, Remove and Install".

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.D. ICON06.tif0,750,75tiff;; Inspect

Lateral run-out of starter ring gear -

max. 0.5 mm/0.02 in.

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