Transmission Side Sealing Flange

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Procedure

-- 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- and remove the sealing flange.

Fig 2: Identifying Rear Sealing Flange Bolts

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CAUTION:

Risk of contaminating lubrication system with sealant residue.

-- Carefully remove sealant residue on cylinder block and oil pan.

-- Clean the sealing surfaces; they must be free of oil and grease.

NOTE:

Note the expiration date of the sealing compound.

-- Cut the tube nozzle at the front marking (nozzle diameter approximately 3 mm).

Fig 3: Cutting Tube Nozzle At Front Marking (Nozzle Diameter Approx. 3 mm)

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-- Apply a thin bead of sealant -arrows- on edge between cylinder block and oil pan.

Fig 4: Identifying Sealant Applied To Edge Between Cylinder Block And Oil Pan

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-- Lightly coat lower sealing surface -shaded- on sealing flange with sealant.

Fig 5: Identifying Sealing Flange Sealing Surface

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CAUTION:

The lubrication system could be plugged with excess sealant.

NOTE:

The sealing flange must be installed within 5 minutes after applying the sealant.

-- Install the sealing flange -2- and guide sleeve -1- (inserted in the replacement part) on the crankshaft.

Fig 6: Identifying Sealing Flange And Guide Sleeve

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-- Carefully push the sealing flange onto the cylinder block pins.

-- Tighten the sealing flange. Refer to Figure.

Fig 7: Identifying Rear Sealing Flange Bolts

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The rest of the installation is performed in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

Fig 8: Identifying Intermediate Plate Alignment Bushings

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-- Install the intermediate plate. Refer to Figure.

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