Sealing Flange, Removing And Installing, Belt Pulley Side: Installing

Install in reverse order of removal and note the following: 

-- Remove residual sealant on the oil pan -1- for example with a rotating plastic brush.

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-- Clean the sealing surfaces of oil and grease with a commercially available chemical sealant remover.

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

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• Note the expiration date for the sealant.
• A new sealing flange may be delivered with or without a sealing lip for the sealing surface for the oil pan. If the sealing lip is missing, a sealant bead must be applied.

-- Apply the sealant bead -arrow- to the clean sealing flange sealing surface as shown.

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• Sealant bead thickness: 2 to 3 mm.
• Do not apply sealant bead thicker than indicated.

-- Install the sealing flange within five minutes of applying the sealant.

-- Place the :T10053/1  on the crankshaft journal.

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-- Slide the sealing flange over the :T10053/1  .

• The alignment bushings engages in the opening in the cylinder block.

-- Remove the : T10053/1  .

-- Tighten the sealing flange bolts. Refer to RIBBED BELT PULLEY SIDE SEALING FLANGE - TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS AND SEQUENCE .

Vehicles with One-Piece Oil Pan:

-- Install the oil pan. Refer to OIL PAN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Vehicles with Two-Piece Oil Pan:

-- Install the oil pan lower section. Refer to OIL PAN LOWER SECTION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the oil pan upper section. Refer to OIL PAN UPPER SECTION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Continuation for All Vehicles:

-- Install the toothed belt (adjust valve timing). Refer to TOOTHED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .