Crankshaft Seal, Replacing, Belt Pulley Side: Procedure

-- Remove vibration damper:

• Vehicles without torque support. Refer to VIBRATION DAMPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, VEHICLES WITHOUT TORQUE SUPPORT .
• Vehicles with torque support. Refer to VIBRATION DAMPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, VEHICLES WITH TORQUE SUPPORT .

-- Position the inner part of the :T40019  flush with outer part and secure it with the knurled screw.

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-- Lubricate the seal remover threaded head, position it, and then install it into the shaft seal as far as possible using strong force.

-- Loosen the knurled screw and turn the inner portion against the crankshaft until the seal is pulled out.

-- Secure the seal remover in a vise at the flat spots and remove the seal using pliers.

-- Clean the running and sealing surface.

-- Place the :T40048/1  on the :T40048/2  and slide the shaft seal -1- onto the pull sleeve.

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-- Remove the :T40048/1  .

-- Mount the :T40048/2  to the crankshaft and push the seal -1- into the pulley side sealing flange.

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-- Position the :T40048/7  on the crankshaft with M8 x 55 mm bolts -arrows-.

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-- Install bolts by hand.

-- Tighten the bolts ¹ /₂ turn each, alternating from side to side in order to press the shaft seal all the way in.

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following: 

-- Install the vibration damper: 

• Vehicles without torque support. Refer to VIBRATION DAMPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, VEHICLES WITHOUT TORQUE SUPPORT .
• Vehicles with torque support. Refer to VIBRATION DAMPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, VEHICLES WITH TORQUE SUPPORT .