Replacing the rear crankshaft seal
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Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING FLYWHEEL .
- Refer to REMOVING FLYWHEEL .
Removing the rear crankshaft seal
- Provide a vacuum cleaner.
- Drill a hole into the crankshaft seal using a 2.5 mm drill (1).
- Immediately remove the shavings from the crankshaft seal (1) carefully using a vacuum cleaner.
- Screw in the special tool 0 491 454 (23 0 490) into the crankshaft seal.
- Drive out the crankshaft seal using the special tool 0 491 454 (23 0 490) .
- Replace crankshaft seal.
Parts: Crankshaft seal
Installing the rear crankshaft seal
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The radial shaft seal must be installed dry. Do not use motor oil or lubricant.
The radial shaft seal must be installed dry. Do not use motor oil or lubricant.
- Install special tool 0 496 137 (11 8 815) on the crankshaft.
- Pull off crankshaft sealing ring (1) in the arrow direction using special tool 0 496 137 (11 8 815) so that crankshaft sealing ring (1) rests all around the timing case cover.
- Guide the special tool 0 496 137 (11 8 815) out and remove.
- Secure special tool 0 494 029 (11 9 182)
to the crankshaft using special tool 0 494 031 (11 9 184)
.
- Refer to Connect special tool 2 360 215
to special tool 0 494 028 (11 9 181)
in the arrow direction.
- Refer to Position special tools 0 494 028 (11 9 181) and 2 360 215 and bring into contact with the crankshaft seal in connection with special tool 0 494 030 (11 9 183) .
- Check the freedom of movement between the special tool 2 360 215 and the crankshaft sensor during installation.
- Screw in the crankshaft sealing ring up to the stop of the timing case cover using special tool 2 360 215 .
Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING THE FLYWHEEL .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE FLYWHEEL .