Replacing the front crankshaft seal
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WARNING:
Hot surfaces.
Risk of burning!
Risk of burning!
- Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.
Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING STARTER MOTOR .
- Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE TOP RIGHT AND LEFT COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
- Refer to REMOVING FRONT CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FAN COWL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE DRIVE BELT FOR ALTERNATOR .
- Refer to REMOVING THE VIBRATION DAMPER .
- Drive in the crankshaft seal (1) in the marked area with a punch to approx. 1 cm deep.
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Careless handling of tools and sharp-edged components.
Scratches, surface damage.
Careless handling of tools and sharp-edged components.
Scratches, surface damage.
- Protect working area.
- Handle tools and components carefully.
- Carefully lever out and remove the crankshaft seal (1) with the special tool 2 298 505 .
- Clean sealing surface (1).
- 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.
- Position the special tool 0 496 128 (11 8 801) from the set of special tools 0 496 127 (11 8 800) on the crankshaft and screw in.
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.
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.
- Replace crankshaft seal (1).
Parts: Crankshaft seal
- Slide the crankshaft sealing ring (1) carefully and 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 sealing ring is flush with the crankcase.
- Position the special tool 0 496 130 (11 8 803) from the set of special tools 0 496 127 (11 8 800) and screw it hand-tight using the nut.
- Ensure that the crankshaft seal shifts in evenly.
- Screw in the special tool (sleeve) 0 496 130 (11 8 803) from the set of special tools 0 496 127 (11 8 800) using the tool (1) until the sleeve is flush with the crankcase.
Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING THE VIBRATION DAMPER .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE DRIVE BELT FOR ALTERNATOR .
- Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to INSTALLING FRONT CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to INSTALLING FRONT-END STRUT ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT TOP LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
- Refer to INSTALLING STARTER MOTOR .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to INSTALLING UNDERBODY PROTECTION AT REAR .