11 14 005 Replacing front crankshaft seal (N20, N26)

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Special tools required:

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove VIBRATION DAMPER

IMPORTANT: Do not release central bolt.
If the central bolt is released, the sprockets of the timing chain and the oil pump will no longer be non-positively connected to the crankshaft. Intake and exhaust camshafts can turn in relation to crankshaft.
Risk of damage!

Fig 1: Stop Central Bolt

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Screw special tool 11 0 371 to 50 Nm into radial shaft seal.

Screw in spindle 11 0 372 .

Release crankshaft seal from housing.

Repeat the operation several times if necessary.

Order number: 83 30 0 496 275

Fig 2: Screwing Special Tool (11 0 371) To Radial Shaft Seal

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Carefully saw open crankshaft seal (1) at cutting line (2).

Remove crankshaft seal (1) from special tool 11 0 371 .

Fig 3: Crankshaft Radial Seal And Cutting Line

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IMPORTANT: The following text describes installation and sealing between the engine block and crankshaft seal.
The engine block will not be leak proof at the outside of the crankshaft seal if you fail to comply with the individual work steps and the work sequence.

Connect supporting sleeve (1) to special tool 2 212 822 .

Position radial shaft seal (2) carefully in direction of arrow on special tool 2 212 822 .

Fig 4: Positioning Radial Shaft Seal On Special Tool (2 212 822)