11 22 500 Removing and installing or replacing flywheel (COOPER S)

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Special tools required:

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Remove clutch. Refer to CLUTCH .

Fit special tool 11 8 460 to retain crankshaft pulley.

Fig 1: Fitting Special Tool

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Slacken bolts in sequence (8 -1) and remove flywheel.

Fig 2: Identifying Flywheel Bolts Removal Sequence

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Align flywheel location mark (1) with crankshaft location mark (2).

Fig 3: Aligning Flywheel Location Mark With Crankshaft

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NOTE: Flywheel bolts must be replaced.

Tighten bolts in sequence (1-8).

Fig 4: Identifying Flywheel Bolt Tightening Sequence

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Tightening torque 11 22 2AZ. Refer to ENGINE - TIGHTENING TORQUES .