11 22 000 Removing and installing/replacing flywheel (N57 Diesel)

Special tools required:

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Manual transmission:

Secure flywheel with transmission bolt (1) and special tool 11 9 260 /11 9 265 .

Release flywheel studs with special tool 11 4 180 /

Tightening torque: 11 22 2AZ .

Fig 1: Identifying Existing Transmission Bolt With Special Tools (11 9 255, 11 9 260 And 11 4 180)

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Automatic transmission:

Secure flywheel with special tool 11 9 260 .

Unfasten flywheel studs.

Installation note:

Replace screws .

Secure bolts in sequence 1 to 8.

Tightening torque: 11 22 1AZ .

Fig 2: Flywheel Bolts Tightening/Loosening Sequence (N57)

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Assemble engine.