Replacing radial shaft seals in front covers at top (engine 119) - RA01001192140X(01-2140)
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Preceding work:
Follower at camshaft removed (01-2130)
- Engine 119.96/97 with front cover installed
Insertion sleeve (7) fit on to exhaust camshaft (10), special tool 119 589 00 14 00. Sealing lip of radial seal (1) coat with engine oil.
Do not use grease! Grease prevents the return delivery swirl on the sealing lip of the radial shaft seal (1) transporting back the engine oil.Radial shaft seal (1) fit onto insertion sleeve (7). Radial shaft seal (1) press in with sleeve (8) (shop-made) to size "A=5 mm". NOTE: The radial shaft seal (1) must be positioned vertically to the camshaft (10) in order to provide a proper seal.Holder of shield caps of high tension distributors remove, install. Radial shaft seal (1) press out with a screwdriver. Do not damage camshaft (10) and mounting hole for radial shaft seal (1).
Special tool
Shop-made tool
Sleeve (8) for pressing radial shaft seal into the front cover.
- Engine 119.96/97 with front cover removed
Preceding work:
Front covers removed 01-2120 .
Operation no. of operation texts and work units or standard texts and flat rates:
Radial shaft seal press out with a screwdriver. Radial shaft seal (1) fit onto drift (01) 119 589 01 15 00. Radial shaft seal press in with drift (01). NOTE: The insertion depth of 5 mm is obtained by using the drift (01).Special tool