Removing and installing/replacing flywheel (B36 engine) (Cooper base): Installation

Vehicles with manual transmission: 

Position flywheel (B).

Replace flywheel bolts (1) to (8).

Parts:  Flywheel bolts

Screw in the new flywheel bolts by hand using special tool 0 491 018 (11 4 180).

Ensure that the tightening sequence starts with dowel pin (A).

Fig 1: Flywheel Bolts Tightening Sequence

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Secure flywheel with transmission bolt (1) and special tool 11 9 811/11 9 265.

Tighten the flywheel bolts using special tool 11 4 180 (note the angle of rotation in the next step).

Tightening torque: 11 22 1AZ .

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Mark all flywheel bolts (1) with a vertical line.

Tighten all flywheel bolts (1) at an angle of rotation of 45° using special tool. 00 9 120.

Remove special tool 11 9 811/11 9 265.

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Vehicles with automatic transmission: 

Position flywheel (B).

Replace flywheel bolts (1) to (8).

Parts:  Flywheel bolts

Ensure that the tightening sequence starts with dowel pin (A).

Fig 2: Flywheel Bolts Tightening Sequence

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Secure flywheel with transmission bolt (1) and special tool 11 9 811/11 9 265.

Tighten the flywheel bolts (note the angle of rotation in the next step).

Tightening torque: 11 22 1AZ .

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Mark all flywheel bolts (1) with a vertical line.

Tighten all flywheel bolts (1) at an angle of rotation of 45° using special tool. 00 9 120.

Remove special tool 11 9 811/11 9 265.

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Concluding tasks: 

• Install CLUTCH . (Vehicles with manual gearbox) 
• Install AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION . (Vehicles with automatic transmission)