Removal And Installation: Flywheel: Removing

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-- Remove the transmission, refer to one of the following:

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

Removal And Installation .

CAUTION: To prevent damage to the dual mass flywheel when removing, the bolts -B- must not be loosened using an air powered or impact wrench. Always remove the bolts by hand only!

-- Mark the position of the dual mass flywheel to the engine.

-- Rotate the dual mass flywheel -A- so that the bolts -B- are centered to the holes -arrows-.

Fig 1: Identifying Dual-Mass Flywheel & Bolts

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-- When removing the bolts -B-, make sure that the bolt head does not contact the dual mass flywheel -arrows- and thereby cause damage when turning it further.

-- Insert flywheel retainer 3067 into the hole in the cylinder block -B-.

Fig 2: Identifying Retainer -3067- Inserted In Hole On Cylinder Block

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-- Remove the dual mass flywheel by hand.