Vibration Damper Seal, Replacing

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Seal Installer - Crankshaft: T10354

Fig 1: Crankshaft Seal Installer T10354
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Press Piece - Gearbox: T10375

Fig 2: Identifying Press Piece - Gearbox T10375
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Knurled Nut: T10531/4 from the Vibration Damper Assembly Tool: T10531

Fig 3: Assembly Tool Set T10531
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Seal Installer - Crankshaft: T40274

Fig 4: Identifying Counterhold Tool T10531/1
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Procedure

-- Remove the vibration damper. Refer to VIBRATION DAMPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

The Vibration Damper Assembly Tool - Tensioning Pins: T10531/2 is installed.

Fig 5: Identifying Tensioning Pins T10531/2 And Seal Installer - Crankshaft T40274
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-- Remove the seal -arrow- with the Seal Installer - Crankshaft: T40274 .

-- Clean the contact and sealing surface.

-- Push the seal -arrow- on the Seal Installer - Crankshaft: T10354 .

Fig 6: Identifying Crankshaft Seal Installer T10354

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The closed side of the seal points to the Seal Installer - Crankshaft: T10354 .

-- Push the seal -arrow- with the Seal Installer - Crankshaft: T10354 on the Vibration Damper Assembly Tool - Tensioning Pins: T10531/2 and place on the lower timing chain cover.

Fig 7: Identifying Crankshaft Seal Installer T10354 And Tensioning Pins T10531/2

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-- Also attach the Press Piece - Gearbox: T10375 and tighten the Knurled Nut: T10531/4 .

Fig 8: Driving Seal In Using Seal Installer - Crankshaft T10354

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-- Drive the seal in all the way using the Seal Installer - Crankshaft: T10354 .

Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal while noting the following:

Replace the bolt with O-ring for the vibration damper after removal.

-- Install the vibration damper. Refer to VIBRATION DAMPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .