Crankshaft Seal, Replacing, Transmission Side

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Seal Installer - Crankshaft T10122A
• Seal Installer - Crankshaft - Guide Piece T10122/6
• Puller - Crankshaft/Power Steering Seal T20143/2

Procedure 

Fig 1: Prying Out Sealing Ring Using Extractor Lever T20143/2

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• Transmission removed, for 0BK refer to TRANSMISSION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the drive plate, refer to DRIVE PLATE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Pry out the shaft seal using Puller - Crankshaft/Power Steering Seal T20143/2.

-- Clean the running and sealing surface.

Fig 2: Guide Piece T10122/6 And Push Shaft Seal

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-- Insert the Seal Installer - Crankshaft - Assembly Tool T10122/1 on the Seal Installer - Crankshaft - Guide Piece T10122/6 and push the shaft seal -A- on the guide piece.

-- Remove the Seal Installer - Crankshaft - Assembly Tool T10122/1.

-- Position the Seal Installer - Crankshaft - Guide Piece T10122/6 on the crankshaft.

Fig 3: Identifying Seal Installer - Crankshaft - Guide Piece T10122/6

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-- Attach the Guide Piece through the mounting points -A- with the bolts -arrows- on the crankshaft.

-- Push the shaft seal by hand using the Seal Installer - Crankshaft - Guide Piece T10122/6 on the crankshaft.

-- Press shaft seal in evenly all around with Seal Installer - Crankshaft - thrust Sleeve T10122/5.

Fig 4: Installing Crankshaft Seal Until Flush

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-- Remove the Seal Installer - Crankshaft - Guide Piece T10122/6.

-- Check the shaft seal as well as the sealing lip for correct seating. If the sealing lip are partially turned repeat the procedure with a new shaft seal.

-- Install the drive plate, refer to DRIVE PLATE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .