Replacing the rear crankshaft seal
WARNING:
Working on 12 V electrical system.
Risk of short circuits! Risk of fire!
Risk of short circuits! Risk of fire!
- Make sure that there is no charger connected to the jump start terminal in the engine compartment.
- Detach battery ground lead from battery.
- For auxiliary batteries: Detach battery minus cables from all auxiliary batteries.
CAUTION:
Heavy component.
Heavy components can lead to injury or damage.
Heavy components can lead to injury or damage.
- Remove and install heavy components with the aid of another person/other persons.
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to battery terminal, the safety battery terminal or the intelligent battery sensor (IBS).
Damaged battery terminals can lead to malfunctions or vehicle electrical system faults.
Damage to battery terminal, the safety battery terminal or the intelligent battery sensor (IBS).
Damaged battery terminals can lead to malfunctions or vehicle electrical system faults.
- Detach battery terminal from battery pole by carefully shifting to and fro. Do not pry off using a tool.
Preliminary work
- Refer to DEACTIVATING VEHICLE-SPECIFIC HIGH-VOLTAGE OR LOW-VOLTAGE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
- Refer to MOVING THE HOOD TO THE SERVICE POSITION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER PANEL IN THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE TOP RIGHT AND LEFT COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
- Refer to REMOVING MOUNT OF HOOD SEAL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING SUSPENSION STRUT BRACE .
- Refer to REMOVING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT-END STRUT .
- Refer to REMOVING FRONT CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING TANK COVER ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to IF INSTALLED: REMOVING THE TORSION STRUTS ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT .
- Refer to REMOVING CENTER STIFFENING PLATE .
- Refer to REMOVING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FAN COWL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL .
- Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH TRIM .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ON THE RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT SECTION OF THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER .
- Refer to RELEASING THE CHARGE AIR CROSSING PARTIALLY .
- Refer to REMOVING THE HEAT SHIELDS .
- Refer to PARTIALLY LOOSENING THE PROP SHAFT .
- Refer to REMOVING STARTER MOTOR .
- Refer to REMOVING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (ALL-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE) (GA8HP76Z) .
- 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)
.
- Connect special tool 2 360 215
to special tool 0 494 028 (11 9 181)
in the arrow direction.
- 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 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (ALL-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE) (GA8HP76Z) .
- Refer to INSTALLING STARTER MOTOR .
- Refer to FASTENING THE PROP SHAFT (PARTIALLY REMOVED) .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE HEAT SHIELDS .
- Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
- Refer to INSTALLING CENTER STIFFENING PLATE .
- Refer to IF INSTALLED: INSTALLING THE RIGHT AND LEFT TORSION STRUTS .
- Refer to INSTALLING TANK COVER ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to FASTENING THE CHARGE AIR CROSSING .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT SECTION OF THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ON THE LEFT .
- Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH TRIM .
- Refer to ATTACHING THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL .
- 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 MOUNT OF HOOD SEAL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT TOP LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER PANEL OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE FILTER HOUSING .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE STRUT BRACE .
- Refer to ACTIVATING VEHICLE-SPECIFIC HIGH-VOLTAGE OR LOW-VOLTAGE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
- Refer to CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL .
- Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to INSTALLING UNDERBODY PROTECTION AT REAR .
- Refer to TAKING HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .