Install the sealing cap with radial shaft seal
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- Clean sealing surfaces.
- Apply the sealing compound at the contact points (arrows) on the crankcase and oil pan.SEALING COMPOUND SPECIFICATIONS
Sealant Drei Bond 1209 30 ml, Tube 07 58 9 062 376 - Check the fitting sleeves for damage and replace if necessary.NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The work must be performed with vehicle care to prevent component damage. - Push the sealing cap (2) with the shaft seal and support ring (1) and abut (arrow).NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The work must be performed with vehicle care to prevent component damage. - Counter-hold the sealing cap (2) with the shaft seal in the lower area (arrow).
- Install the support ring (1) on the camshaft.
- Slide the sealing cap (2) with the upper shaft seal above the support ring (1) and abut.
- Press on the casing (1) and remove the support ring (2).
- Hand-tighten the bolts (1).
- Replace screws (1).
Parts: Screws
- Hand-tighten the bolts (1).
- Tighten down screws (1).TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Sealing cap with shaft seal to crankcase Torx screw M6 tightening torque
10 Nm - Tighten down screws (1).TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Upper oil sump section to sealing cap M8
Replace screws.tightening torque
27 Nm
Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING THE FLYWHEEL .
- Refer to INSTALLING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (ALL-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE) (GA8HP76Z) .
- Refer to FASTENING THE PROP SHAFT (PARTIALLY REMOVED) .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE RETAINING PLATES .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE CONNECTING SUPPORTS ON THE TUNNEL .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE HEAT SHIELD .
- Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR DIFFUSER .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT REAR TENSION STRUT .
- Refer to CONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
- Refer to CHECKING/TOPPING UP THE OIL LEVEL IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
- Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to INSTALLING UNDERBODY PROTECTION AT REAR .