Flywheel replacement (BMW X5 E53)

Attention! After replacing the flywheel, it is necessary to re-adjust the position of the engine shaft speed sensor.

The flywheel must be removed in the following order. Prepare the "11.2.170" device and remove the gearbox.



Lock the flywheel (drive disk) with the device "11.2.170" (1, Fig. 3.94).



Loosen the mounting bolts and remove the flywheel (or drive disk) Manual transmission (or automatic transmission).

Inspect the flywheel (drive disk) and the toothed crown for damage, chipped tooth elements and signs of wear. If any are found, replace the drive flywheel (drive disk) assembled. The flywheel ring gear can only be replaced separately at a service station, where grinding of the flywheel surface is also permitted.



The drive disk (flywheel) should be installed in the reverse order, while checking the centering sleeve for damage and correct installation. Position of the centering sleeve (1, Fig. 3.95) on the dual mass flywheel it is marked with two grooves (arrows) near the corresponding hole of the threaded connection.



Replacement of the bushing is only possible with a genuine part.

Clean the threaded holes for the flywheel mounting bolts on the crankshaft flange. Flywheel holes (drive disk) must match. Coat the threaded portion of the new flywheel mounting bolts (drive disk) blocking compound and tighten crosswise, three times, to a torque of 120 N·m (12.0 kgf·m).

Replacing the front radial bearing (1, see Fig. 3.10) the input shaft of the manual transmission must be removed using the tools "11.2.340" for removal and "11.2.350" in combination with "00.5.500" for installation until it stops.

Attention! When equipped with a needle bearing, the dual mass flywheel does not have a front bearing for the manual transmission input shaft.