Crankshaft seal, ribbed belt side, replacing

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Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

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Seal remover T40019

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Assembly tool T40048

Work procedure

Remove vibration damper → Vibration damper, removing and installing .

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Position inner part of Oil Seal Extractor T40019 flush with outer part and secure inner part with knurled thumb screw.
Lubricate threaded head of seal remover, place against seal, and with strong force install seal as far as possible.
Loosen knurled screw and turn inner portion against crankshaft until oil seal is pulled out.
Clamp seal extractor at mounting points in a vise.

Remove seal using pliers.
Clean operating and sealing surfaces.

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Position assembly device T40048/1 on pull sleeve T40048/2 and slide seal - A - onto pull sleeve.
Remove assembly device.

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Place pull sleeve T40048/2 on crankshaft and slide seal - 1 - into sealing surface on cylinder block.

NOTE:

Pull sleeve remains on crankshaft for pressing in.

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Position pressure sleeve T40048/3 with 2 M8x55 mm bolts - arrows - on crankshaft.
Then install bolts by hand.
Tighten bolts each ¹ /₂ rotation by alternating sides to press in seal until it reaches stop.

The rest of installation is in reverse order of removal, note the following:

Install vibration damper → Vibration damper, removing and installing .
Install ribbed belt → Ribbed belt, removing and installing .