11 22 500 Removing and installing/replacing flywheel (N52K)

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Special tools required:

11 4 180
11 9 260
11 9 265

IMPORTANT: Aluminum screws/bolts must be replaced each time they are released .
The end faces of aluminum screws/bolts are painted blue for the purposes of reliable identification.
Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail (risk of damage) .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove transmission
Remove clutch, see 21 21 500 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING CLUTCH (SAC) (X3) or .

For vehicles with optional extra SA205 (automatic transmission):

Secure flywheel (1) with existing transmission bolt (2) and special tool 11 9 260 .

Installation:

Replace aluminum screws.

Unfasten flywheel screws.

Tightening torque: 11 22 1AZ, see 11 22 FLYWHEEL .

Installation:

Flywheel (1) is secured with an alignment pin.

Fit new flywheel screws.

Clean all threads for flywheel screws in crankshaft.

Fig 1: Special Tool (11 9 260), Flywheel And Transmission Bolt

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For vehicles without optional extra SA205 (automatic transmission):

Secure flywheel with existing transmission bolt (1) and special tools 11 9 260 and 11 9 265 .

Installation:

Replace aluminum screws.

Release flywheel screws with special tool 11 4 180 .

Tightening torque: 11 22 2AZ, see 11 22 FLYWHEEL .

Installation:

Flywheel is secured with a dowel pin.

Fit new flywheel screws.

Clean all threads for flywheel screws in crankshaft.

Assemble engine.

Fig 2: Special Tools (11 9 260), (11 9 265) And (11 4 180)

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