11 22 500 Removing and installing/replacing flywheel (N20)

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Special tools required:

11 9 260 .
11 4 180 .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove transmission. See REMOVING/INSTALLING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (GA8HP45Z) N20or REMOVING/INSTALLING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (GA8HP45Z) N20 ALL-WHEEL DRIVE .
Remove CLUTCH .

Automatic transmission:

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

Unfasten flywheel studs.

Tightening torque 11 22 1AZ .

Installation note:

Flywheel (1) is secured with an dowel pin.

Clean all threads for flywheel bolts in crankshaft.

Fit new flywheel bolts.

Fig 1: Securing Flywheel Using Tool

G09920459

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Manual transmission:

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

Release flywheel bolts with special tool 11 4 180 /

Tightening torque 11 22 2AZ .

Installation note:

Flywheel is secured with a dowel pin.

Fit new flywheel bolts.

Clean all threads for flywheel bolts in crankshaft.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool (11 9 260)

G09920460

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Remove flywheel.

Fig 3: Removing Flywheel

G09920461

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Installation note:

Pay attention to dowel pin.

Ensure installed position of magnet wheel is correct.

Fig 4: Identifying Magnet Wheel

G09920462

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Assemble engine.