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: Aluminium-magnesium materials.
No steel screws/bolts may be used due to the threat of electrochemical corrosion.
A magnesium crankcase requires aluminum screws/bolts exclusively.
Aluminum screws/bolts must be replaced each time they are released.
Aluminum screws/bolts are permitted with and without color coding (blue).
For reliable identification:
Aluminum screws/bolts are not magnetic .
Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail (risk of damage) .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove TRANSMISSION
Remove CLUTCH

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 .

Installation:

Flywheel (1) is secured with an alignment pin.

Fig 1: Identifying Flywheel And Transmission Bolt

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Fit new flywheel screws.

Clean all threads for flywheel screws in crankshaft.

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 .

Installation:

Flywheel is secured with a dowel pin.

Fit new flywheel screws.

Clean all threads for flywheel screws in crankshaft.

Fig 2: Identifying Transmission Bolt And Special Tools

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Assemble engine.