11 22 500 Removing and installing/replacing flywheel (N52T)
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Special tools required:
IMPORTANT:
Aluminum-magnesium materials.
No steel screws/bolts may be used due to the threat of electrochemical corrosion.
A magnesium crankcase requires aluminum screws/bolts exclusively.
Aluminum screws/bolts must be replaced each time they are released .
Aluminum screws/bolts are permitted with and without color coding (blue).
For reliable identification:
Aluminum screws/bolts are not magnetic .
Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail (risk of damage) .
No steel screws/bolts may be used due to the threat of electrochemical corrosion.
A magnesium crankcase requires aluminum screws/bolts exclusively.
Aluminum screws/bolts must be replaced each time they are released .
Aluminum screws/bolts are permitted with and without color coding (blue).
For reliable identification:
Aluminum screws/bolts are not magnetic .
Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail (risk of damage) .
Necessary preliminary work:
- Remove TRANSMISSION
For vehicles with optional extra SA205 (automatic transmission):
Secure flywheel (1) with existing transmission bolt (2) and special tool 11 9 260 .
Installation note:
Replace aluminum screws.
Unfasten flywheel bolts.
Tightening torque: 11 22 1AZ .
Installation note:
Flywheel (1) is secured with an dowel pin.
Fit new flywheel bolts.
Clean all threads for flywheel bolts in crankshaft.
Assemble engine.