Installing flywheel (manual transmission)
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NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Clean all threads with a screw tap.
Clean all threads with a screw tap.
- Clean all the screw threads (1)
.
- Use set of special tools 2 285 058
.
Description Twist drill Thread cutter M12x1.5 Deep stop Screw in tool - Assemble tool set.
Number Description 1 Tool holder 2 Thread cutter M12X1, 5 - Mark screwing depth (A) on the thread cutter (1) from the special tool set 2 285 058 with a commercially available tool (2) .
TECHNICAL DATA SPECIFICATION
| Screw-in depth of thread cutter | |
|---|---|
| Screw-in depth | 18 mm |
NOTE:
To provide a better overview: Shown with engine removed.
- Screw in the thread cutter (1) from the set of special tools 2 285 058 up to the screw-in depth (2) in the arrow direction.
TECHNICAL DATA SPECIFICATION
| Screw-in depth of thread cutter | |
|---|---|
| Screw-in depth | 18 mm |
- Make sure that the thread cutter is (1) not pressed up against the timing chain (3) .
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Handle the timing chain carefully to protect the timing chain and timing chain drive from damage.
Handle the timing chain carefully to protect the timing chain and timing chain drive from damage.
- Make sure that the screw-in depth (2)
of the screw tap (1)
is not exceeded.
The thread cutter (1) must not come into contact with the timing chain (3) .
- Note the installation position of the magnet wheel (1) .
- Position the magnet wheel (1)
on the crankshaft.
- Replace screws (1)
to (8)
.
Parts: Screws
- Position the flywheel (B) .
- Screw in flywheel bolt (1) to (8) by hand.
- Set flywheel (B) with the special tool 0 494 034 (11 9 261) and screw tight with the special tool 0 494 130 (11 9 264) .
- Make sure that the tightening sequence starts with the dowel pin (A) .
- Tighten the flywheel bolts in the sequence (1) to (8) .
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Flywheel to crankshaft | ||
|---|---|---|
| M12x1.5 Replace screws. |
Tightening torque | 45 Nm |
| Angle of rotation | 45° | |
- Remove special tool 0 493 938 (11 9 260) .
Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING CLUTCH .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION (GS6L55TZ) .
- Refer to FASTENING THE PROP SHAFT (PARTIALLY REMOVED) .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR HEAT SHIELD .
- Refer to INSTALLING FRONT HEAT SHIELD .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT THRUST FIELD .
- Refer to INSTALLING TANK COVER .
- Refer to INSTALLING TRANSMISSION CROSS MEMBER .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE INTERMEDIATE PIPE .
- Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE CONNECTING SUPPORTS ON THE TUNNEL .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR FOR CYLINDERS 4 TO 6 .
- Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING THE COOLANT EXPANSION TANK OF THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 3 .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (FRONT-END STRUT REMOVED) .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT-END STRUT .
- Refer to CHECKING/ADDING TO THE OIL LEVEL IN THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION (GS6L55TZ) .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT UNDERSHIELD .
- Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT SPOILER .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR HOOD SEAL .
- Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE STRUT BRACE .
- Refer to TAKING HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .