11 22 500 Removing and installing/replacing flywheel (N55)

Special tools required:

IMPORTANT: Aluminium screws/bolts must be replaced each time they are released.
Aluminium screws/bolts are permitted with and without color coding (blue).
For reliable identification:
Aluminium 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 .

Automatic transmission

Secure flywheel (1) with special tool 11 9 260 .

Unfasten flywheel bolts.

Tightening torque 11 22 1AZ .

Installation note:

Flywheel (1) is secured with an dowel pin.

Fig 1: Securing Flywheel Using Special Tool 11 9 260

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Manual gearbox

Fasten dual-mass flywheel with special tool 11 9 260 and 11 9 265 .

Release flywheel bolts with special tool 11 4 180 .

Tightening torque 11 22 2AZ .

Installation note:

Fit new flywheel bolts.

Clean all threads for flywheel bolts in crankshaft.

Fig 2: Fastening Dual-Mass Flywheel Using Special Tool 11 9 260 And 11 9 265

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Installation note:

Pay attention to dowel pin.

Fig 3: Locating Dowel Pin

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Installation note:

Ensure installed position of magnet wheel is correct.

Fig 4: Positioning Magnet On Wheel

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Assemble engine.