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11 22 500 Removing and installing/replacing flywheel (N55)

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Special tools required: 

IMPORTANT: Aluminium screws/bolts must be replaced each time they are released  .
Aluminium screws/bolts are permitted with and without color coding (blue).
For reliable identification:
Aluminium screws/bolts are not magnetic  .
Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail (risk of damage)  .

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

Automatic transmission: 

Secure flywheel (1) with special tool 11 9 260 .

Unfasten flywheel bolts.

Tightening torque 11 22 1AZ .

Installation note: 

Flywheel (1) is secured with an dowel pin.

Fig 1: Securing Flywheel
G10056489Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Manual gearbox: 

Fasten dual-mass flywheel with special tool 11 9 260 and 11 9 265 .

Release flywheel bolts with special tool 11 4 180 /

Tightening torque 11 22 2AZ .

Installation note: 

Fit new flywheel bolts.

Clean all threads for flywheel bolts in crankshaft.

Fig 2: Releasing Flywheel Bolts
G10056490Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation note: 

Pay attention to dowel pin.

Fig 3: Locating Dowel Pin
G10056491Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation note: 

Ensure installed position of magnet wheel is correct.

Fig 4: Identifying Magnet Wheel
G10056492Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Assemble engine.