Overview - Belt Pulley Side Sealing Flange

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Belt Pulley Side Sealing Flange

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Seal
- For the belt pulley side crankshaft
- Replacing. Refer to CRANKSHAFT SEAL, REPLACING, BELT PULLEY SIDE .
Sealing Flange, Belt Pulley Side
- Removing and Installing. Refer to SEALING FLANGE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, BELT PULLEY SIDE .
Bolt
- Tightening Specifications and Sequence. Refer to Fig 2.
Alignment Sleeve
Bolt
- 9 Nm
Oil Dipstick Tube
Seals
- Replace after removing
Alignment Sleeve
O-Ring
- Replace after removing

Ribbed Belt Pulley Side Sealing Flange - Tightening Specifications and Sequence

Fig 2: Ribbed Belt Pulley Side Sealing Flange - Tightening Sequence

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Replace bolts that were tightened with an additional turn after removing them.

-- Tighten the bolts in the steps in the sequence shown:

Step	Bolts	Tightening Specification/Additional Turn
1.	-1 to 17-	3 Nm
2.	-1 to 17-	90° additional turn