Vibration Damper Seal, Replacing: Removing

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Fig 1: Identifying Seal Installer - Crankshaft T40274

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

-- 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 2: 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 :T10531/6 -1- and place on the lower timing chain cover.

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-- Also screw in the Press Piece - Gearbox :T10375 and tighten the Vibration Damper Assembly Tool - Knurled Nut :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 Seal Installer - Crankshaft :T10354 .