Vibration Damper Seal, Replacing

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Seal Installer - Crankshaft :T10354 
• Press Piece - Gearbox :T10375 
• Vibration Damper Assembly Tool :T10531 
• :T10531/2 
• :T10531/4 
• Seal Installer - Crankshaft :T40274 

Procedure 

Preliminary work may be required depending on the model. Refer to Timing Chain Cover ; Vibration Damper Seal, Replacing.

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

-- Remove the seal -arrow- with the :T40274  .

Fig 1: Identifying Seal Installer - Crankshaft T40274

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-- Clean the contact and sealing surface.

-- Push the seal -arrow- on the :T10354  .

Fig 2: Identifying Crankshaft Seal Installer T10354

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• The closed side of the seal points to the :T10354  .

-- Vehicle with generator: push the seal -arrow- with the :T10354  on the :T10531/2  -1- and place on the lower timing chain cover.

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-- Vehicle with start generator: push the seal -arrow- with the :T10354  on the :T10531/6  -1- and place on the lower timing chain cover.

-- Additionally attach the :T10375  and tighten the :T10531/4  .

Fig 3: Driving Seal In Using Seal Installer - Crankshaft T10354

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-- Drive the seal in all the way using the :T10354  .

Further installation is performed in reverse order of removal, while noting the following:

• Replace the bolt with O-ring for the vibration damper after removal.
• Vibration Damper Seal, Replacing.

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

There are additional procedures depending on the model. Refer to Timing Chain Cover .