Replacing front crankshaft seal

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Removing the front crankshaft seal

Drive in the crankshaft seal (1) in the marked area with a punch to approx. 1 cm deep.

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Lever out the crankshaft sealing ring (1) with the special tool 2 298 505 .
Make sure that the sealing surface on the crankcase is not scratched.

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Installing the front crankshaft seal

Prepare special tool 0 496 130 (11 8 803) .

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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) .

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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.

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Carefully slide the crankshaft sealing ring (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 sealing ring (1) 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) in arrow direction.

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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 (1).

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Release the special tool 0 496 131 (11 8 804) and remove .

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Feed out and remove the special tool 0 496 130 (11 8 803) on the special tool 0 496 128 (11 8 801) of the set of special tools 0 496 127 (11 8 800) in arrow direction .

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Release the special tool 0 496 129 (11 8 802) .
Feed out and remove the special tool 0 496 128 (11 8 801) 0 496 129 (11 8 802) on the crankshaft.

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Check the crankshaft sealing ring (1) for correct installation on the crankcase (2).

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