Flywheel

FLYWHEEL

Service repair no - 12.53.07

Remove

1. Remove clutch assembly. See CLUTCH, Repairs.
2. Leave flywheel locking tool 18G 1571 attached to cylinder block.
3. Remove crankshaft position sensor. See ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - MEMS, Repairs.

4. Remove and discard 6 bolts securing flywheel to crankshaft.
5. Remove flywheel from crankshaft.

Refit

1. Using a tap, clean adhesive from threads of flywheel bolt holes in crankshaft.
2. Clean flywheel and mating face of crankshaft.
3. Fit flywheel to crankshaft.
4. Fit NEW bolts securing flywheel to crankshaft and working in a diagonal sequence tighten bolts to 85 Nm.
5. Fit crankshaft position sensor. See ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - MEMS, Repairs.
6. Fit clutch assembly. See CLUTCH, Repairs.

FLYWHEEL STARTER RING GEAR

Service repair no - 12.53.19

Remove

1. Remove engine 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 engine flywheel. See this section.