Sealing Flange, Removing And Installing, Belt Pulley Side: Removing

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

-- Remove A/C Compressor bracket. Refer to A/C COMPRESSOR BRACKET, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the Oil Pressure Regulation Valve -N428-. Refer to Oil Pressure Regulation Valve -N428-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the oil pan upper section. Refer to OIL PAN UPPER SECTION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolt -1- with the Bit Torx T30: T10573 .

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-- Remove the oil dipstick tube -2- from the belt pulley side sealing flange. (Shown on Audi A8).

-- Always seal off any openings with plugs that are thoroughly cleaned from the Engine Bung Set: VAS6122 .

-- Loosen and remove the bolts in the order -10 to 1-.

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-- To loosen the front sealing flange -1-, install three M5x20 bolts -arrows- all the way.

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-- Install the bolts alternating from side to side ¹ /₂ turn respective until the belt pulley sealing flange is loosened.

-- Remove the bolts again and remove the sealing flange and the crankshaft seal.