Flywheel: Service and Repair

11 22 500 - Removing and installing or replacing flywheel (N52)





Special tools required:
- 11 4 180 11 4 180 Screwdriver Socket Torx T60
- 11 9 260 11 9 260 Counter Support with Screw Connection
- 11 9 265 11 9 260 Counter Support with Screw Connection





Important!
Aluminium-magnesium materials.

No steel screws/bolts may be used due to the threat of electrochemical corrosion.

A magnesium crankcase requires aluminium screws/bolts exclusively.

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:
- Remove transmission.
- Remove clutch.





Block flywheel (1) with special tool 11 9 260 11 9 260 Counter Support with Screw Connection, use an old transmission screw for this purpose.

Installation Note:
Replace aluminium screws.

Unfasten flywheel screws.

Tightening torque: 11 22 1AZ. 11 22 Flywheel

Installation Note:
Flywheel (1) is secured with an alignment pin.

Fit new flywheel screws.

Clean crankshaft thread for flywheel screws.





Secure flywheel with an old transmission screw (1) and special tools 11 9 260 11 9 260 Counter Support with Screw Connection and 11 9 265 11 9 260 Counter Support with Screw Connection.

Installation Note:
Replace aluminium screws.

Release flywheel screws with special tool 11 4 180 11 4 180 Screwdriver Socket Torx T60.

Installation Note:
Flywheel is secured with a dowel pin.

Fit new flywheel screws.

Tightening torque: 11 22 2AZ. 11 22 Flywheel





Assemble engine.