Removing flywheel

WARNING: Working on 12 V electrical system .
Risk of short circuits! Risk of fire!

Make sure that there is no charger connected to the jump start terminal in the engine compartment.
Detach battery ground lead from battery.
For auxiliary batteries: Detach battery minus cables from all auxiliary batteries.

CAUTION: Heavy component .
Heavy components can lead to injury or damage .

Remove and install heavy components with the aid of another person/other persons.

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to battery terminal, the safety battery terminal or the intelligent battery sensor (IBS) .
Damaged battery terminals can lead to malfunctions or vehicle electrical system faults .

Detach battery terminal from battery pole by carefully shifting to and fro. Do not pry off using a tool.

Preliminary work

Refer to DEACTIVATING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to REMOVING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE WITH THE RESONATOR .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT ACOUSTIC COVER FOR THE ENGINE .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to REMOVING THRUST FIELD .
Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to REMOVING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to REMOVING TANK COVER ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to REMOVING STIFFENING STRUT .
Refer to REMOVING COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM .
Refer to REMOVING STARTER MOTOR .
Refer to REMOVING THE HEAT SHIELDS .
Refer to REMOVING THE RETAINING PLATES .
Refer to PARTIALLY LOOSENING THE PROP SHAFT .
Refer to RELEASING THE FRONT PROP SHAFT ON THE FRONT AXLE TRANSMISSION .
Refer to DISCONNECTING HYDRAULIC LINES ON THE TRANSMISSION .
Refer to DETACHING TRANSMISSION CROSS MEMBER .
Refer to REMOVING EXHAUST SYSTEM HOLDER .
Refer to REMOVING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (ALL-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE) (GA8HP51Z) .

CAUTION: Heavy component .
Heavy components can lead to injury or damage .

Remove and install heavy components with the aid of another person/other persons.

Fasten the flywheel with the special tool 0 493 938 (11 9 260) and tighten with the special tool 0 494 130 (11 9 264) .
Release the screws (1) to (8) .

Fig 1: Flywheel Screws Loosening Sequence
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NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Electrostatic discharge .
Damage to or destruction of electrical components .
- Leave the electrical components in their original packaging until they are being installed. Only use the original packaging for returning the product. Always package removed components straight away.
- Read and comply with user information on using the associated special tool 12 7 060.
- Only tap the housings of electrical components. Do not tap pins or multi-pin connectors directly.
- Wear electrically conductive clothing and antistatic shoes (with ESD symbol).
- For additional information see: NOTES ON ESD PROTECTION (ELECTRO STATIC DISCHARGE) .
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Feed out the pulse wheel (1) and remove.
Protect the magnet wheel (1) from metal particles by keeping it in a plastic bag.
The magnet wheel (1) is magnetic, place the magnet wheel (1) properly.