Flywheel - removal and refitting

Engine in-car repair procedures / Flywheel - removal and refitting

Removal
1 Disconnect the battery negative cable and position it away from the terminal.

2 Carry out the following operations: a) Support the engine and remove the transmission as described in Chapter 7.

b) Remove the clutch assembly as described in Chapter 6.

3 Mark the relationship between the flywheel and the end of the crankshaft with a dab of paint, to aid refitting later.

4 Hold the flywheel stationary, by means of a lever or angle iron engaged with the starter ring gear (refer to Chapter 5A for details of starter motor removal).

5 Unscrew the bolts progressively and lift the flywheel from the crankshaft.

Caution: The flywheel is a heavy, bulky component - enlist the help of an assistant if possible. Wear gloves to protect your hands from the ring gear teeth. Discard the flywheel bolts - new items must be used on refitting.

Refitting
6 Follow the removal procedure in reverse, noting the following points (see illustrations):

11.6a Coat the threads of the flywheel bolts with locking fluid . . .

11.6b . . . and tighten them to the specified torque

a) Use the marks made during removal to align the flywheel with the crankshaft.

b) Use new shouldered bolts when refitting the flywheel. Tighten them diagonally and progressively to specified torque.