FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Flywheel: Service and Repair

11 22 500 Removing and installing or replacing flywheel (N18)






Special tools required:
- 11 9 590






Necessary preliminary work:
- Remove transmission.
- Remove clutch.






Lock flywheel with special tool 11 9 590.






Flywheel for automatic transmission.
Release flywheel bolts (1).
Tightening torque: 11 22 1AZ.

Installation note:
Flywheel is secured with a dowel pin.

Fit new flywheel bolts.
Clean crankshaft thread for flywheel bolts.






Flywheel for manual gearbox.
Flywheel with and without dual-mass: release flywheel bolts (1).
Tightening torque: 11 22 2AZ.

Installation note:
Flywheel is secured with a dowel pin.

Replace flywheel bolts (1).
Clean crankshaft thread for flywheel bolts.






Installation note:
Sensor gear (1) is loose on crankshaft and is first secured to flywheel.

Dowel pin (2) for securing sensor gear/flywheel.






Assemble engine.