11 22 500 Removing and installing or replacing flywheel

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Special tools required:

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove transmission.
Remove CLUTCH .

Enlarge special tool 11 9 260 with an elongated hole.

Work out elongated hole on special tool 11 9 260 to 8 mm.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool (11 9 260)

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For vehicles with manual transmissions:

Secure flywheel with special tool 11 9 260.

Release flywheel screws with special tool 11 4 180.

Tightening torque: 11 22 1AZ .

Installation note:

Flywheel is secured with a dowel pin.

Fit new flywheel screws.

Fig 2: Releasing Flywheel Screws Using Special Tool (11 4 180)

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For vehicles with automatic transmissions:

Secure flywheel with special tool 11 9 260.

Release flywheel screws with a suitable tool (1).

Tightening torque: 11 22 1AZ .

Installation note:

Flywheel is secured with a dowel pin.

Fit new flywheel screws.

Fig 3: Releasing Flywheel Bolts Using Tool

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Assemble engine.