Crankshaft Seal, Removing And Installing, Transmission Side

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Seal Installer - Crankshaft T10122A
Puller - Crankshaft/Power Steering SealT20143

Procedure

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

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The transmission is removed.

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

-- Pry the shaft seal out with the Pulling HookT20143/2.

-- Drill an 8 mm -arrow 2- hole in the Guide SleeveT10122/2 for the alignment sleeve; use the hole in the washer as a template -arrow 1-.

Fig 2: Drill An 8 Mm Hole -Arrow 2- In Guide Sleeve T10122/2 For Alignment Sleeve

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-- Clean the running and sealing surface.

Fig 3: Identifying Seal, Sleeve T10122/1 And Assembly Tool T10122/2

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-- Place the Assembly Device T10122/1 on the Guide SleeveT10122/2 and slide the shaft seal -A- onto the pull sleeve.

-- Remove the assembly device.

-- Position the Guide SleeveT10122/2 with shaft seal -1- on the crankshaft.

Fig 4: Identifying Pull Sleeve T10122/2 With Sealing Ring On Crankshaft

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CAUTION:

There is a rick of leaks due to incorrect assembly.

To prevent the shaft seal sealing lip from rolling onto itself, insert the shaft seal by hand on the crankshaft.

-- Slide the shaft seal by hand over the Seal Installer - Crankshaft - Pulling SleeveT10122/2 on to the crankshaft.

-- Press shaft seal in evenly all around with Seal Installer - Crankshaft - Thrust SleeveT10122/5 until flush.

Fig 5: Install Shaft Seal In Evenly All Around With Thrust Piece T10122/5 Until Flush

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