Sealing Flange, Removing And Installing, Belt Pulley Side

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Wrench - Pin Type 3212
Assembly Tool T40048A
Hand drill with plastic brush attachment
Protective eyewear
Sealant.

Procedure

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Covers

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-- Remove the front engine cover -bottom arrows-.

-- Remove the vibration damper with the ribbed belt pulley VIBRATION DAMPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts for the coolant pump ribbed belt pulley, using a Wrench - Pin Type 3212 to counterhold.

Fig 2: Identifying Spanner Wrench 3212

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the ribbed belt side sealing flange.

Fig 3: Identifying Front Sealing Flange Bolts

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NOTE:

Replace the ribbed belt side sealing flange.

Fig 4: Cleaning Sealing Surfaces

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CAUTION:

Risk of contaminating the lubricating system.

Cover open parts of engine.

WARNING:

Danger of eye injury.

Wear protective eyewear.

-- Remove the sealant residue on the cylinder block and the upper section of the oil pan, for example using a rotating plastic brush.

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

NOTE:

Note the expiration date of the sealing compound.

Fig 5: Cut Tube Nozzle At Front Marking (Nozzle Diameter Approx. 1 Mm)

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-- Cut the tube nozzle at the front marking (nozzle diameter: about 1.5 mm).

Fig 6: Applying Bead Of Sealant To Clean Sealing Surface Of Sealing Flange

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CAUTION:

The lubrication system could be plugged with excess sealant.

Do not apply sealant bead thicker than indicated.

-- Apply the sealant bead -arrow- to the clean sealing surface on the ribbed belt side sealing flange as shown in the illustration (See Fig 6).

The groove of sealing surface must be completely filled with sealant.
The sealant bead must be 1.5 to 2.0 mm above the sealing surface.

NOTE:

The ribbed belt side sealing flange must be installed within 5 minutes of applying the sealant.

-- Place the Seal Installer - Assembly Device T40048/1 on the Seal Installer - Pull Sleeve T40048/2 and slide the sealing flange -1- onto the pull sleeve.

Fig 7: Installing Pulley Joint Flange

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-- Remove the assembly aid.

-- Then position the sealing flange with the Seal Installer - Pull Sleeve T40048/2 installed on the crankshaft.

Fig 8: Placing Sealing Flange With Inserted Pull Sleeve T40048/2 Onto Crankshaft

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-- Without tipping, push the sealing flange onto engine sealing surface and fasten. Refer to Figure.

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

-- Install the coolant pump ribbed belt pulley. Refer to OVERVIEW - COOLANT PUMP/THERMOSTAT .

-- Install the vibration damper with ribbed belt pulley. Refer to VIBRATION DAMPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .