Removing flywheel
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CAUTION:
Materials harmful to health
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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 the engine block .
Serious damage to the engine block and transmission due to damaged and corroded screws .
Damage to the 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 the 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.
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Only G05 and G07
On vehicles with an active stabilizer (ARS), the fan cowl must be removed to crank the engine.
For additional information see: REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FAN COWL WITH ELECTRIC FAN .
Only G05 and G07
On vehicles with an active stabilizer (ARS), the fan cowl must be removed to crank the engine.
For additional information see: REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FAN COWL WITH ELECTRIC FAN .
Preliminary work
- Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
- Refer to REMOVING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
- Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT REAR TENSION STRUT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR DIFFUSER .
- Refer to REMOVING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
- Refer to REMOVING THE HEAT SHIELDS .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CONNECTING SUPPORT FROM THE TUNNEL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE RETAINING PLATES .
- Refer to PARTIALLY LOOSENING THE PROP SHAFT .
- 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.