11 22 000 Removing and installing/replacing flywheel (N47 D20 O1)

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Special tools required:

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Disconnect negative battery terminal. See 61 20 900 DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY NEGATIVE LEAD .
Remove and install front and rear assembly underbody protection. See 51 47 490 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION or 51 47 491 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Remove clutch.
Remove and install TRANSMISSION .

Manual gearbox.

Secure flywheel with special tool 11 9 260 /11 9 265 .

Attach special tool 11 9 260 to the crankcase with a gearing screw (1).

Release flywheel studs with special tool 11 4 180 .

Tightening torque: 11 22 2AZ .

Fig 1: Releasing Flywheel Studs Using Special Tool (11 4 180)

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Automatic transmission.

Secure flywheel (1) with special tool 11 9 260 /11 9 263 /11 9 264 .

Unfasten flywheel studs.

Tightening torque: 11 22 1AZ .

Fig 2: Securing Flywheel Using Special Tool (11 9 260)

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Assemble engine.