Removing flywheel
CAUTION:
Materials harmful to health.
Contact with fluids harmful to health!
Contact with fluids harmful to health!
- Note and follow safety instructions on containers.
- Conduct all work in appropriate personal protective equipment only.
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to engine block.
Serious damage to the engine block and transmission due to damaged and corroded screws.
Damage to engine block.
Serious damage to the engine block and transmission due to damaged and corroded screws.
- It is imperative that protruding threads of the transmission bolts are checked for corrosion and damage prior to removal.
- It is imperative that all rust is removed from corroded threads and that they are cleaned prior to removal.
- Replace rusted and damaged bolts.
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage of components in the engine compartment.
When removing the transmission, the tilting of the engine may cause damage to components in the engine compartment.
Damage of components in the engine compartment.
When removing the transmission, the tilting of the engine may cause damage to components in the engine compartment.
- Before removing the transmission: Support engine.
- Protect engine from tipping movements.
- Follow the specifications in the repair instructions.
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to the transmission.
Damage to the transmission due to unapproved transmission oil.
Damage to the transmission.
Damage to the transmission due to unapproved transmission oil.
- Use only the approved transmission oil.
- Check the transmission oil level after completing the repair.
Preliminary work
- Refer to DEACTIVATING VEHICLE-SPECIFIC HIGH-VOLTAGE OR LOW-VOLTAGE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
- Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING RIGHT SUSPENSION STRUT BRACE .
- Refer to REMOVING LEFT STRUT BRACE .
- Refer to REMOVING THE INTAKE FILTER HOUSING ON THE LEFT .
- Refer to PARTIAL UNINSTALLATION OF THE ENGINE VENTILATION LINE OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT INTAKE SILENCER BRACKET .
- Refer to PARTIAL UNINSTALLATION OF THE ENGINE VENTILATION LINE OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
- Refer to PARTIALLY DETACHING ACTIVATED CARBON FILTER LINE .
- Refer to REMOVING THE OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR FOR CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
- Refer to REMOVING RIGHT INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
- Refer to PARTIAL UNINSTALLATION OF THE ENGINE VENTILATION LINE OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
- Refer to REMOVING OIL FILLER NECK .
- Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT INTAKE SILENCER BRACKET .
- Refer to PARTIAL UNINSTALLATION OF THE ENGINE VENTILATION LINE OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
- Refer to REMOVING THE OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT EXPANSION TANK .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CROSS OF THE TRANSMISSION WIRING HARNESS .
- Refer to REMOVING LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR FOR THE CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 .
- Refer to REMOVING LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR FOR THE CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
- Refer to REMOVING UPPER HEAT SHIELD .
- Refer to REMOVING THRUST FIELD .
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT TENSION STRUT .
- Refer to REMOVING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
- Refer to REMOVING THE HEAT SHIELDS .
- Refer to REMOVING THE AIR DUCT .
- Refer to REMOVING TRANSMISSION CROSS-MEMBER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CONNECTING SUPPORT FROM THE TUNNEL .
- Refer to PARTIALLY LOOSENING THE PROP SHAFT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE TRANSFER BOX (ATC 13-1) .
- Refer to REMOVING THE PROP SHAFT FRONT AT THE FRONT AXLE TRANSMISSION .
- Refer to LOWERING TRANSMISSION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEAR THE ENGINE AT BOTTOM OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEAR ENGINE, BOTTOM AT BANK 2 .
- Refer to REMOVING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (ALL-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE) (GA8HP76Z) .
- Block flywheel with the special tools 0 494 129 (11 9 263) (1)
and 0 493 938 (11 9 260) (2)
and a transmission bolt M10x55 (3)
.
- Loosen screws (1) to (9) .
- Loosen the transmission bolt (3) .
- Remove special tools 0 494 129 (11 9 263)(1) and 0 493 938 (11 9 260)(2) .
- Remove flywheel.