Installing the front crankshaft seal
- If necessary, cut a special tool 0 496 130 (11 8 803)
from the set of special tools 0 496 127 (11 8 800)
with a suitable tool as shown in the illustration.
Dimension (X) = 16 mm
Dimension (Y) = 31 mm
- Clean the special tool 0 496 128 (11 8 801) from the set of special tools 0 496 127 (11 8 800) and coat it with motor oil.
- Secure special tool 0 496 128 (11 8 801)
to the crankshaft using special tool 0 496 129 (11 8 802)
from the set of special tools 0 496 127 (11 8 800)
.NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Radial shaft seal damage .
Taping the sealing lip (inner) and applying oil to the radial shaft seal will lead to its destruction .- Do not tap the sealing lip (inner) of the radial shaft seal.
- Do not apply oil to the radial shaft seal.
- Install the radial shaft seal dry.
- Carefully slide the crankshaft seal (1) straight in a rotational movement onto the special tool 0 496 128 (11 8 801) from the set of special tools 0 496 127 (11 8 800) until the crankshaft seal is positioned flush against the crankcase.
- Mount the special tool 0 496 130 (11 8 803)
on special tool 0 496 128 (11 8 801)
of the set of special tools 0 496 127 (11 8 800)
.
- Screw in the special tool (sleeve) 0 496 130 (11 8 803) using the special tool 0 496 131 (11 8 804) from the set of special tools 0 496 127 (11 8 800) and a suitable tool until the sleeve is positioned flush against the crankcase.
Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING THE VIBRATION DAMPER .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE DRIVE BELT FOR THE ALTERNATOR .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVER .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to INSTALLING FRONT CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL .