Installing the flywheel
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NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Clean all threads with a screw tap.
Clean all threads with a screw tap.
- Clean all the screw threads (1).
- Use set of special tools 2 285 058 .
| Description |
|---|
| Twist drill |
| Thread cutter M12x1.5 |
| Deep stop |
| Screw in tool |
- Assemble tool set.
| Number | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tool holder |
| 2 | Thread cutter |
- Mark screwing depth (A) on the thread cutter (1) from the special tool set 2 285 058 with a commercially available tool (2).
TECHNICAL DATA SPECIFICATION
| Screw-in depth of thread cutter | |
| Screw-in depth | 18 mm |
NOTE:
To provide a better overview: Shown with engine removed.
- Screw in the thread cutter (1) from the set of special tools 2 285 058 up to the screw-in depth (2) in the arrow direction.
TECHNICAL DATA SPECIFICATION
| Screw-in depth of thread cutter | |
| Screw-in depth | 18 mm |
- Make sure that the thread cutter is (1) not pressed up against the timing chain (3).
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Handle the timing chain carefully to protect the timing chain and timing chain drive from damage.
Handle the timing chain carefully to protect the timing chain and timing chain drive from damage.
- Make sure that the screw-in depth (2) of the screw tap (1) is not exceeded.
The thread cutter (1) must not come into contact with the timing chain (3).
- Note the installation position of the magnet wheel (1).
- Position the magnet wheel (1) on the crankshaft.
- Replace screws (1) to (8).
Parts: Screws
- Position the flywheel (B).
- Screw in flywheel bolt (1) to (8) by hand.
- Set flywheel (B) with the special tool 0 494 034 (11 9 261) and screw tight with the special tool 0 494 130 (11 9 264) .
- Make sure that the tightening sequence starts with the dowel pin (A).
- Tighten the flywheel bolts in the sequence (1) to (8) (note the angle of rotation in the next step).
TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
| Flywheel to crankshaft | ||
| M12x1.5 Replace screws. |
Tightening torque | 45 Nm |
| Angle of rotation | 45° | |
- Apply all flywheel bolts (1) with an angle of rotation of 45° by using the special tool 0 490 504 (00 9 120) .
NOTE:
Mark all the flywheel bolts (1) with a vertical line.
- Remove special tool 0 493 938 (11 9 260) .
Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION .
- Refer to FASTENING THE PROP SHAFT (PARTIALLY REMOVED) .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE RETAINING PLATES .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE HEAT SHIELDS .
- Refer to INSTALLING STARTER MOTOR .
- Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE CONNECTING SUPPORTS ON THE TUNNEL .
- Refer to INSTALLING TANK COVER ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE UNDERBODY PLANKING OF THE TRANSMISSION ON THE SIDE .
- Refer to INSTALLING UNDERBODY PROTECTION AT REAR .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to ACTIVATING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
- Refer to CHECKING/TOPPING UP THE OIL LEVEL IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION .