Information on application of sealant to end cover of crankcase - AH01.40-P-1000-04CD

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ENGINE 651

Fig 1: Identifying Crankcase End Cover Sealant Applying Area - Engine 651

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General information:

Sealing surface must be free of anticorrosion agents, free of machining residues, oil and free of grease and free of dust.
The sealing surface must be flat (replace bent components).
Line (A) identifies the sealant run.
Discontinuity of the sealant bead is not permissible.
Do not spread sealing bead.
Component temperature: Minimum +7 °C to maximum +25 °C
Sealant temperature: Minimum +7 °C to maximum +25 °C
Maximum assembly time: 7 min.
Sealant bead diameter: 2 mm
Nozzle diameter: 1.5 mm