Balance Shaft Gasket, Replacing, Intake Side

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Seal Installer, Intermediate Shaft :T10356/1
Seal Installer - Intermediate Shaft :T10353
Seal Installer - Intermediate Shaft :T10353/1

CAUTION:

This procedure contains mandatory replaceable parts. Refer to component overview prior to starting procedure.

Mandatory Replacement Parts

Bolt - Coolant pump toothed belt

-- Remove the small coolant pipe. Refer to COOLANT PIPES .

-- Remove the coolant pump toothed belt. Refer to COOLANT PUMP TOOTHED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

TIP:

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The drive wheel bolt has left-hand thread.

-- Remove the bolt -2- and then remove the drive wheel -1- for the coolant pump toothed belt.

-- Firmly press a screwdriver -1- on the surface of the sealing ring -2- in direction of -arrow B-.

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-- Pry out the sealing ring in direction of -arrow A-.

-- Clean the contact and sealing surface.

-- Coat the sealing surface of the balance shaft -2- with transmission fluid.

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-- Push the sealing ring -1- onto the balance shaft.

"Luftseite" or ("Outside") -arrow- must be readable from the outside.

TIP:

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The drive wheel bolt has left-hand thread.

-- Mount the :T10353 or :T10353/1 on the seal -1- and then tighten it all the way into the cylinder block with the bolt -2-. Be careful not to tilt the seal when doing this.

-- Install the coolant pump toothed belt. Refer to COOLANT PUMP TOOTHED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the small coolant pipe. Refer to COOLANT PIPES .