Sealing Flange, Removing And Installing, Transmission Side: Installing
-- Cover open engine components.
- Wear protective eyewear.
-- Remove the sealant residue on the cylinder block -1- using a flat-blade scraper or a rotating plastic brush.
-- Clean any oil and grease off of the sealing surfaces and crankshaft journal.
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Be sure to check the expiration date of the sealant.
-- Cut the tube nozzle at the front marking (nozzle diameter: approximately 2 mm).
- Do not apply sealant bead thicker than indicated.
The sealing flange must be installed within five minutes after applying the silicone sealant.
The sealant bead may not be thicker than specified, otherwise excess sealant could enter the oil pan and clog the oil intake pipe screen.
Check the sealing lip of the sealing flange, it must not be kinked or damaged.
The sealing lip must be pointed to the engine after installing. If the sealing lip >>folds<< outward when installing, leaks will result.
-- Check the :T10122/6 -B- ; it must not be tilted or contaminated.
-- Mount the :T10122/1 -A- on the Crank Shaft Seal Installer - Guide Piece:T10122/6 -B-.
-- Slide the Sealing Flange -C- on the :T10122/6 -B-, with the outer side on it.
-- Remove the :T10122/1 -A-.
-- Place the :T10122/6 -A- with the Sealing Flange -B- on the crankshaft journal.
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It is not necessary to tighten the bolts -arrows-
-- Slide the Sealing Flange -B- through the :T10122/1 -A- on the crankshaft journal.
-- Remove the :T10122/1 -A-.
-- Tighten the sealing flange.
- After installing the sealing flange, the sealant must dry for approximately 30 minutes. Only afterward may the engine oil be replenished.
Further installation is performed in reverse order of removal, while noting the following:
-- Install the intermediate plate. Refer to Figure.
-- Install the flywheel. Refer to FLYWHEEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Check the oil level. Refer to ENGINE OIL .