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Removing flywheel

WARNING: Hot surfaces. 
Risk of burning! 
  • Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.
CAUTION: Component with heavy weight. 
Injury hazard! 
  • Note component's center of gravity.
  • Support component using a jack.
  • Secure component against falling off the jack.
NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION 
only N63 
On vehicles with an active stabilizer (ARS), the fan cowl must be removed to crank the engine.
For additional information see: REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FAN COWL WITH ELECTRIC FAN

Preliminary work 

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Fig 1: Flywheel Screws Loosening Sequence
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