Remove the special tools to disconnect the crankshaft

• Remove special tool 0 493 882 (11 9190) (1). 
• Release the screw (2)  of the belt pulley.
• Remove special tool 0 496 366 (11 8 570) (3)  .

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE SEALING CAP ON THE CYLINDER HEAD OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE EVAPORATOR AND AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING OIL FEED LINE ON EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT HEAT SHIELD .
• Refer to INSTALLING VANOS SOLENOID ACTUATOR, INTAKE OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE VANOS SOLENOID ACTUATOR EXHAUST OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
• Refer to INSTALLING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INJECTORS FOR THE CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL ON THE LEFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE IGNITION COILS OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE IGNITION COILS OF CYLINDERS 1 AND 5 .
• Refer to INSTALLING BOTH EXHAUST TURBOCHARGERS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
• Refer to INSTALLING CLEAN AIR PIPE OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
• Refer to INSTALLING BOTH CHARGE AIR COOLERS .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE RIGHT CHARGE AIR LINE TO THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE LEFT CHARGE AIR LINE TO THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
• Refer to CLOSING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COOLANT EXPANSION TANK FOR THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT (CHARGE AIR COOLER) .
• Refer to SEALING OFF COOLANT FOR LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING COOLANT PUMPS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE BELT TENSIONER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE BELT PULLEY ON THE TORSIONAL VIBRATION DAMPER .
• Refer to INSTALLING DRIVE BELT .
• Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT CROSS CONNECTION (FRONT-END STRUT REMOVED) .
• Refer to INSTALLING BOTH FRONT-END STRUTS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CENTER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FOR CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
• Refer to RELEASING THE HEAT SHIELD .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER COWL UPPER PART .
• Refer to INSTALLING TENSION STRUT ON SHOCK TOWER .
• Refer to INSTALLING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT HEAT SHIELD .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT HEAT SHIELD .
• Refer to INSTALLING HEAT SHIELD, TOP .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR .
• Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING THE RIGHT LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR .
• Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING THE LEFT LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RETAINING BRIDGE IN VEHICLES WITH A GASOLINE PARTICULATE FILTER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RETAINING BRIDGE .
• Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CONNECTING SUPPORTS ON THE TUNNEL .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: INSTALLING THE TORSION STRUT ON THE RIGHT, AND ON THE LEFT WHERE REQUIRED .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR DIFFUSER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR OR THE FRONT THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION OR FRONT THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT LEFT BOTTOM WHEEL ARCH COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT BOTTOM RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVER .
• Refer to FILLING AND VENTING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CONTROL UNIT BRACKET FOR CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE LEFT DME CONTROL UNIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING CONTROL UNIT HOLDER FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE RIGHT DME CONTROL UNIT .
• Refer to CONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
• Refer to FILLING AND VENTING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
• Refer to FILLING AND VENTING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
• Refer to EVACUATING AND CHARGING CONDITIONING .