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Flywheel



Engine Flywheel, Renew

- Remove the transmission unit.

- Hold the flywheel in one position and remove the bolts securing the clutch cover to the flywheel.

CAUTION: Make a note of the position of any balance weights relative to the clutch cover.

- Remove the balance weights. Remove the clutch assembly.

WARNING: THE TWIN-MASS FLYWHEEL IS EXTREMELY HEAVY. ASSISTANCE WILL BE REQUIRED DURING REMOVAL / REFITTING.




- Remove the eight securing bolts (1 Fig. 1) and remove the flywheel (2 Fig. 1). Remove the needle roller race and fit to the new flywheel.

- Fit the new flywheel to the crankshaft and tighten the securing bolts to the recommended torque value.

- Fit the clutch assembly to the flywheel ensuring that the `flywheel side' of the drive-plate faces the flywheel. Align the clutch with a dummy input shaft. Fit the balance weights to the clutch cover and torque tighten the securing bolts.

- Remove the dummy shaft.

- Fit the housing to the adapter plate, fit and torque tighten the securing bolts/ nuts.

- Refit the transmission unit.