Front sealing flange, removing and installing: Removing

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Lock carrier in service position. Refer to Lock carrier, moving into service position .

Remove toothed belt. Refer to Toothed belt, removing and installing .
Remove camshaft gears from right cylinder head.

Fig 1: Unscrewing Bolts And Removing Bracket With Idler Roller & Toothed Belt Guard At Right Rear

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Unscrew bolts -1- and remove bracket with idler roller.
Unscrew bolts -2- and remove toothed belt guard at right rear.
Remove oil pan (upper part). Refer to Oil pan (upper part), removing and installing .

Fig 2: Removing Center Bolt For Crankshaft Toothed Belt Gear

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Remove center bolt -1- for crankshaft toothed belt gear -2-.
Remove toothed belt gear and diamond disc -3-.

Fig 3: Installing Eccentric Roller Loosely

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Unbolt eccentric roller -3-, tensioning lever -2- with tensioning roller and tensioner -1-.

Fig 4: Pressing Chain Tensioner Until Drill Bit Can Be Slid Into Alignment Hole Of Sealing Flange And Chain Tensioner

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Unscrew locking bolt from adjustment hole -3-.
Press chain tensioner -1- in direction of arrow until a 3 mm drill bit -2- can be slid into alignment hole of sealing flange and chain tensioner.

Fig 5: Removing Bolts & Front Sealing Flange

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Remove bolts -1- and -2-.
Remove front sealing flange.
Drive out sealing ring with the flange removed.

NOTE: Remove chain tensioner to replace sealing flange. Refer to Drive chain or chain tensioner for oil pump, removing and installing .