Replacing front crankshaft radial seal - RA03001203240X(03-3240)

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Operation no. of operation texts and work units or standard texts and flat rates 03-3000 - 01-3112

Fig 1: Identifying Vibration Damper And Crankshaft Radial Seal

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Pulley/vibration damper (6)	remove, install (03-3420) .
Radial seal (8)	remove (step 3).
Installation bore	clean, deburr.
Sealing lip, crankshaft seal (8)	oil (step 5).
Crankshaft radial seal (8)	install with installation sleeve 119 589 01 14 00 (step 6 and step 7).
On pulley/vibration damper (6) with wear grooves	observe installation position of shaft seal (8) (step 8).
Engine	allow to run. Check for leakage.

Special tool

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool (119 589 01 14 00 03)

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NOTE: Oil leakage can be located by spraying the clean, dry surrounding area with Mercedes-Benz white contrast spray 000 989 03 59.

Removing, installing

Remove pulley/vibration damper (03-3420) .
Check hub (3) of vibration damper for wear grooves.
If wear grooves are present, install shaft seal (8) offset inward 3 mm (see step 8).

Fig 3: Identifying Hub, Vibration Damper And Shaft Seal
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Press shaft seal out with screwdriver.

Do not damage crankshaft or mounting bore for shaft seal, use clean rag for support.
Remove burrs on edge of mounting bore for shaft seal.
Oil sealing lip of shaft seal.

Do not use grease. Grease prevents the angled web on the sealing lip from returning the engine oil.

Fig 4: Pressing Shaft Seal Out
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Attach shaft seal (8) to side a of installation sleeve 119 589 01 14 00. Align Woodruff key (7), slide on installation sleeve and assure that Woodruff key (7) in crankshaft is engaged in groove in installation sleeve by turning.
Tighten installation sleeve 119 589 01 14 00 against stop with bolt (1) and 4 plate springs (2).

The shaft seal (8) must be at right angles to the hub to assure a perfect seal.
If wear grooves are present on the hub, install shaft seal (8) offset 3 mm inward. For this purpose, attach shaft seal (8) to side b of installation sleeve 119 589 01 14 00 and tighten against stop in aligned position.

Fig 5: Identifying Shaft Seal Standard And Repair Position
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Install pulley/vibration damper (03-3420) .
Allow engine to run, check for leakage.