Removing and installing/replacing flywheel (B48 and B46 engine) (Cooper S and John Cooper Works): Removal

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Special tools required:

11 9 811
11 9 265
11 4 180
00 9 120

Preliminary work needed:

Vehicles with automatic transmission: Remove transmission.
- Up to model year 2019, refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING TRANSMISSION (AISIN F21FT) .
- As of model year 2020, refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (AISIN GA8G45) .
Vehicles with manual transmission: Remove transmission.
- Refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING TRANSMISSION (GS6-59BG/DG) (COOPER S AND JOHN COOPER WORKS) .

Vehicles with manual transmission:

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

Release flywheel bolts using special tool 11 4 180.

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Vehicles with automatic transmission:

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

Unfasten flywheel bolts.

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.