Front sealing flange, removing and installing: Removing

• Remove ribbed belt and tensioning element. Refer to Ribbed belt, removing and installing .
• Remove bottom air line. Refer to Charge air cooling system components, removing and installing , item - 28.
• Remove toothed belt. Refer to Toothed belt, removing and installing .

Fig 1: Identifying Counterhold 3099

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• Remove crankshaft sprocket. To do this counter-hold sprocket with 3099.
• When installing retainer, place 2 washers between sprocket and retainer.

NOTE: On some engines there is a rib on the oil pan flange which prevents retainer 3099 from being attached as shown. In this case proceed as follows:

• Remove bolts from retainer, and screw back in from the reverse side.
• Knock the fitted pins in the square bars downward until they are flush with the top surface of the bars.
• Bolt the retainer to the crankshaft (install 2 washers between sprocket and retainer).
• Drain off engine oil.

• Remove oil pan. Refer to Oil pan, removing and installing .
• Unbolt front sealing flange.
• Remove sealing flange: release by tapping lightly with a rubber hammer if necessary.
• Remove sealant remaining on cylinder block with flat scraper.

Fig 2: Removing Sealant Remains On Sealing Flange With Rotating Plastic Brush

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• Remove sealant remaining on sealing flange (with rotating plastic brush or similar).

WARNING:

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• Clean sealing surfaces: they must be free of oil and grease.