Sealing Flange, Removing And Installing, Belt Pulley Side

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Wrench - Pin Type 3212
• Assembly Tool T40048A
• Hand drill with plastic brush attachment
• Protective eyewear
• Sealant, refer to parts.

Procedure 

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Covers

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-- Remove the front engine cover in direction of -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: Counterhold Pulley Using Spanner Wrench 3212

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

Fig 3: Ribbed Belt Side Sealing Flange Bolts

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Fig 4: Cleaning Sealing Surfaces

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-- 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).

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

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

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• 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.

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

Fig 7: Installing Sealing Flange -1- Onto Pull Sleeve

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-- Remove the assembly aid.

-- Then position the sealing flange with the 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.

Fig 9: Ribbed Belt Side Sealing Flange Bolts

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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 .