11 22 500 Removing and installing/replacing flywheel (M62 / S62)

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CAUTION: Once the flywheel has been replaced, the pulse generator must be reset.
Refer to 12 14 520 REPLACING PULSE GENERATOR (M62) .

Block flywheel with special tool 11 2 070.

Fig 1: Blocking Flywheel

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Release and tighten the flywheel (ZMS) only with special tool 11 4 180.

Fig 2: Releasing Flywheel

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Installation:

Tightening Torque 11 22 1AZ, refer to 11 22 FLYWHEEL .

Clean thread for flywheel screws in crankshaft.

Fig 3: Cleaning Thread For Flywheel

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The flywheel (ZMS) is located with a special (shorter) dowel sleeve.

Fig 4: Identifying Flywheel (ZMS)

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CAUTION: Replace only with original BMW spare parts.

Installation:

The position of the dowel sleeve (1) in the dual-mass flywheel is marked with two notches beside the respective screw bore.

Fig 5: Positioning Dowel Sleeve

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CAUTION: Flywheel screws are part of the flywheel and must not be installed with screw securing adhesive (Loctite).
Lubricate screw threads lightly.

Tightening Torque 11 22 1AZ, refer to 11 22 FLYWHEEL .