11 14 151 Replacing crankshaft radial shaft seal (N62 / N62TU)
Special tools required:
- 11 2 390
(transmission side)
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove transmission. See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION - X5 (A5S 360R/390R) , REMOVAL & INSTALLATION - X5 (6HP26Z) or REMOVAL & INSTALLATION - X5 (S5D 280Z) .
- Drain off engine oil
- Remove flywheel
Release screws (2).
Release screws (1).
Carefully remove end cover.
Do not touch the sealing lip with your fingers.
If the radial shaft seal (1) is stored for longer than six months without the support sleeve (2), its operational reliability can no longer be guaranteed and it must not be reused.
The support sleeve (2) remains in the radial shaft seal and is used as a slip sleeve in the installation described later.
When the radial shaft seal is installed, only the support sleeve included in the scope of delivery may be used as a slip sleeve.
The gasket is an integral part of the end cover and cannot be replaced individually.
Installation:
Check dowel sleeves (1) for damage and correct installation position.
Keep sealing faces clean and free of oil.
Coat contact points on joint along oil sump with Drei Bond 1209.
Installation:
Lightly oil running surface of crankshaft.
Fit end cover (1) with support sleeve (2) on crankshaft and push on carefully.
Insert screws (1) and initially tighten without play.
Insert screws (2) and initially tighten without play.
Tighten down screws (1).
Tighten down screws (2).