Installing the flywheel

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NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Clean all threads with a screw tap.

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
1	Tool holder
2	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

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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.

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: 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) .

Fig 1: Flywheel Bolts Tightening Sequence
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Tighten the flywheel bolts in the sequence (1) to (8) (note the angle of rotation in the next step).

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Flywheel to crankshaft
M12x1.5 Replace screws.	Tightening torque	45 Nm
M12x1.5 Replace screws.	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) .

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Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (GA8HP76Z) .
Refer to INSTALLING THE TRANSFER BOX .
Refer to INSTALLING FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT AT THE FRONT AXLE TRANSMISSION .
Refer to FASTENING THE PROP SHAFT (PARTIALLY REMOVED) .
Refer to INSTALLING TRANSMISSION CROSS MEMBER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE TRANSMISSION BEARING SUPPORT .
Refer to INSTALLING STARTER MOTOR .
Refer to INSTALLING FRONT HEAT SHIELD .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR HEAT SHIELD .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT THRUST FIELD .
Refer to INSTALLING TANK COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE INTERMEDIATE PIPE .
Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CONNECTING SUPPORTS ON THE TUNNEL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR FOR CYLINDERS 4 TO 6 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CHARGE AIR LINE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CHARGE AIR DUCT FOR CYLINDERS 4-6 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CHARGE AIR DUCT FOR 1-3 CYLINDERS .
Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL .
Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING THE COOLANT EXPANSION TANK OF THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (FRONT-END STRUT REMOVED) .
Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE FILTER HOUSING ON THE LEFT (FRONT-END STRUT REMOVED) .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT HOOD SEAL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 3 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT-END STRUT .
Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE STRUT BRACE .
Refer to FILLING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM WITH THE VACUUM FILLING EQUIPMENT .
Refer to CONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
Refer to VENTING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT SYSTEM .
Refer to CHECKING/TOPPING UP THE OIL LEVEL IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION .
Refer to INSTALLING THE BOTTOM FRONT RIGHT SIDE COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT UNDERSHIELD .
Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT SPOILER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR HOOD SEAL .
Refer to TAKING HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .