Flywheel starter ring gear

FLYWHEEL STARTER RING GEAR

Service repair no - 12.53.19

Remove

1. Remove flywheel. See this section.

2. Apply a cold chisel in root of one of ring gear teeth, strike chisel with hammer to break ring gear.
3. Remove starter ring gear.

Refit

1. Clean flywheel and starter ring gear.
2. Heat new starter ring gear evenly to @350°C, indicated when the ring is a light blue colour.
3. Locate ring gear on flywheel and press ring gear hard against flange on flywheel.
4. Ensure ring gear is correctly seated around the complete circumference of flywheel and allow to cool.
5. Fit flywheel. See this section.

OIL FILTER

Service repair no - 12.60.04

Remove

1. Raise front of vehicle.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

2. Clean area around filter head and place a container beneath engine
3. Using a strap wrench, unscrew and discard filter.

Refit

1. Clean mating face of filter head.
2. Lubricate sealing ring of new filter with clean engine oil.
3. Fit new filter and tighten by hand until it seats then tighten a further half turn.
4. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
5. Top up engine with oil to specification 10w/40 until level is correct.
6. Start and run engine and check for leaks.
7. Stop engine, wait a few minutes, then check oil level. Top up if necessary.