Installing the flywheel

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Clean all threaded belt connections with micro-encapsulated outer and internal threads.
Shavings or other debris must not remain in the components.
If a microencapsulated screw is reused, it must be coated with the following screw locking agent: Loctite 243, medium strength.
The screw connection must be completed within 10 minutes as hardening begins after this period.

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Make sure the centering hole (1) is on the centering pin (2) of the crankshaft.
Position flywheel.
Block the flywheel with special tools 0 494 129 (11 9 263) (1) and 0 493 938 (11 9 260) (2) and a transmission bolt M10x55 (3).

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Replace screws (1) to (9).
Tighten the screws (1) to (9).

TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

Flywheel
Screw M12x1.5x28 Replace screws	Joining torque Angle of rotation	45 Nm 45°

Fig 1: Flywheel Screws Tightening Sequence

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Release and remove the transmission bolt (3).
Remove special tools 0 494 129 (11 9 263) (1) and 0 493 938 (11 9 260) (2).

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Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (ALL-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE) (GA8HP75Z) .
Refer to INSTALLING FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT AT THE FRONT AXLE TRANSMISSION .
Refer to FASTENING THE PROP SHAFT (PARTIALLY REMOVED)
Refer to INSTALL THE RETAINING PLATES .
Refer to INSTALLING THE HEAT SHIELDS .
Refer to INSTALL EXHAUST SYSTEM .
Refer to INSTALLING CENTER REAR UNDERSHIELD .
Refer to IF INSTALLED: INSTALL THE TORSION STRUT ON THE RIGHT, AND ON THE LEFT WHERE REQUIRED .
Refer to INSTALL THE CONNECTING SUPPORTS ON THE TUNNEL .
Refer to INSTALL THE THRUST FIELD .
Refer to CONNECTING NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE .
Refer to CHECKING/TOPPING UP THE OIL LEVEL IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION .
Refer to INSTALL THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION OR FRONT THRUST FIELD .
Refer to INSTALL THE UNDERBODY PLANKING OF THE TRANSMISSION ON THE SIDE .
Refer to INSTALL REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .