Installing the flywheel

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Clean all threaded belt connections with micro-encapsulated outer and internal threads.
Shavings or other debris must not remain in the components.
If a microencapsulated screw is reused, it must be coated with the following screw locking agent: Loctite 243, medium strength.
The screw connection must be completed within 10 minutes as hardening begins after this period.

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Make sure the centering hole (1) is on the centering pin (2) of the crankshaft.
Position flywheel.
Block the flywheel with special tools 0 494 129 (11 9 263) (1) and 0 493 938 (11 9 260) (2) and a transmission bolt M10x55 (3) .

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Replace screws (1) to (9) .
Parts: Screws
Tighten the screws (1) to (9) .

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Flywheel
Screw M12x1.5x28 Replace screws.	Joining torque	45 Nm
	Angle of rotation	45°

Fig 1: Flywheel Screws Tightening Sequence

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Release and remove the transmission bolt (3) .
Remove special tools 0 494 129 (11 9 263) (1) and 0 493 938 (11 9 260) (2).

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Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (ALL-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE) (GA8HP76Z) .
Refer to INSTALLING THE TRANSFER BOX (ATC 13-1) .
Refer to FASTENING THE PROP SHAFT (PARTIALLY REMOVED) .
Refer to INSTALLING THE RETAINING PLATES .
Refer to INSTALLING THE HEAT SHIELDS .
Refer to CONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
Refer to CHECKING/TOPPING UP THE OIL LEVEL IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION .
Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
Refer to INSTALLING REAR BUMPER PANEL .
Refer to INSTALLING BOTH EXHAUST COVERS .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR BUMPER TRIM .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR DIFFUSER .
Refer to IF INSTALLED: INSTALLING THE REAR AXLE COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE TORSION STRUT ON THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CONNECTING SUPPORTS ON THE TUNNEL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE UNDERBODY PLANKING OF THE TRANSMISSION ON THE SIDE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE TAIL LIGHT ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE PANELS .
Refer to INSTALLING COVER FOR WATER CHANNEL ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL LEFT AND RIGHT PARTIALLY .
Refer to INSTALLING THE TOP LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANEL .
Refer to INSTALLING TRUNK COMPARTMENT LIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING LOADING EDGE TRIM .
Refer to INSTALLING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .
Refer to INSTALLING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
Refer to INSTALLING UNDERBODY PROTECTION AT REAR .
Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .