Sealing Flange, Removing And Installing, Transmission Side: Removing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Volkswagen Touareg, 2013 Volkswagen Touareg, 2012 Volkswagen Touareg, and 2011 Volkswagen Touareg. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Proceed as follows:
-- Remove the engine. Refer to ENGINE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Engine and transmission, separating.
-- Secure the engine to the : VAS6095 . Refer to ENGINE, SECURING TO Engine and Transmission Holder .
-- Remove the drive plate. Refer to DRIVE PLATE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the oil pan. Refer to OIL PAN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the sealing flange bolts -1 and 2-.
CAUTION:
The cylinder head seal could be damaged. The cylinder head gasket can kink if it is bent too much. A kinked cylinder head gasket must be replaced.
-- Remove the sealing flange from the cylinder block horizontally.
-- Press the crankshaft shaft seal out of the lower timing chain cover.