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The flywheel is bolted to the end of the crankshaft opposite the timing gear. It is basically what attaches the transmission to the crankshaft. It has teeth on the outer edge that are used by the starter to roll the engine over. It has a pressure plate bolted to it if a manual transmission, or a flex plate if an automatic transmission. The engine must be separated from the transmission to remove the flywheel, however there is an access cover at the bottom in order to inspect the teeth and/or remove the bolts that attach the flywheel to the flex/press. plate. If you are standing at the front of the car (hood open), the transmission is to your left. The engine is to your right. In the middle (approx. below the distributor cap) is th engine/transmission connecting point. The flywheel is inside this area and can not be seen from top. Under car if you remove access cover you can see the ring gear teeth around the circumference of the flywheel, and access the bolts.

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