Vibration Damper Seal, Replacing

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 .