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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)
.
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Loosen screws (1)
to (9)
.
Fig 1: Flywheel Screws Loosening Sequence
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Loosen the transmission bolt (3)
.
Remove special tools 0 494 129 (11 9 263
)(1) and 0 493 938 (11 9 260
)(2)
.