11 22 500 Removing and installing/replacing flywheel (N20, N26)

Special tools required:

Necessary preliminary tasks:

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 With Special Tool (11 9 260)

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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: Securing Flywheel With Special Tool (11 9 260)

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Remove flywheel.

Fig 3: Removing Flywheel

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Installation note:

Pay attention to dowel pin.

Ensure installed position of magnet wheel is correct.

Fig 4: Identifying Magnet Wheel On Crankshaft

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Assemble engine.