Installing the flywheel

• Clean all the screw threads (1)  .

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• Use set of special tools 2 285 058 .

  Description
  Twist drill
  Thread cutter M12x1.5
  Deep stop
  Screw in tool

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• Assemble tool set.

  Number	Description
  	Tool holder
  	Thread cutter M12X1.5

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• 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

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  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)  .

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  NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION 
  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)  .

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• Note the installation position of the magnet wheel (1)  .
• Position the magnet wheel (1)  on the crankshaft.

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• Replace screws (1)  to (8)  .

  Parts:  Screw

• 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	2 Nm
  	Angle of rotation	45°

  Fig 1: Flywheel Bolts Tightening Sequence

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• 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) .

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Follow-up works 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (GA8HP51Z) .
• Refer to FASTENING THE PROP SHAFT (PARTIALLY REMOVED) .
• Refer to INSTALLING TRANSMISSION CROSS MEMBER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RETAINING PLATES .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HEAT SHIELD .
• Refer to INSTALLING STARTER MOTOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CONNECTING SUPPORTS ON THE TUNNEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT REAR TORSION STRUT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE ACOUSTIC COVER FOR THE ENGINE, FRONT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE WITH THE RESONATOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to ACTIVATING VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
• Refer to CHECKING/TOPPING UP THE OIL LEVEL IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
• Refer to INSTALLING UNDERBODY PROTECTION AT REAR .