Transmission-Side Sealing Flange

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Removing

-- Remove dual mass flywheel. Refer to DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL .

-- Unhook the intermediate plate at sealing flange and at the alignment sleeves -arrows-.

Fig 1: Identifying Intermediate Plate Alignment Bushings

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-- Remove the bolts -1 through 8-

Fig 2: Identifying Sealing Flange Tightening Sequence

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-- Remove the transmission side sealing flange.

Installing

NOTE:

Note the expiration date of the silicone sealant.

The sealing flange must be installed within 5 minutes after the silicone sealant has been applied.

-- Remove any sealant residue on the cylinder block using a flat blade scraper.

WARNING:

Danger of eye injury.

-- Remove any sealant still on the sealing flange with a rotating plastic brush.

Fig 3: Identifying Rotating Plastic Brush To Remove Sealant Residue From Sealing Flange, Cylinder Block And Upper Part Of Oil Pan

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-- Clean sealing surfaces, must be free of oil and grease.

-- Cut the tube nozzle at the front marking (nozzle diameter: approximately 2 mm).

Fig 4: Cut Tube Nozzle At Front Marking (Nozzle Diameter Approx. 3 Mm)

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-- Apply the silicone sealant on the clean sealing surface of the cover as shown in the illustration.

Fig 5: Identifying Silicone Sealant Applied On Cover Sealing Surface

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NOTE:

The sealing flange must be installed within 5 minutes after application of silicon sealant.

The sealant bead may not be thicker than specified, otherwise excess sealant could enter the oil pan and clog the oil intake tube.

-- Position the T20097 on the crankshaft pins.

Fig 6: Identifying Guide Sleeve On Crankshaft

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-- Slide the sealing flange on the crankshaft flange using the T20097 and tighten the bolts right away, tightening sequence. Refer to Figure.

NOTE:

After installing the sealing flange, the sealant must dry for approximately 30 minutes. Only after then may the engine oil be replenished.

Assemble in reverse order of disassembly.