11 14 010 Replacing vacuum pump sealing cover (N52)

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Special tools required:

11 4 361
11 4 362
11 4 363
11 4 364
11 9 200

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove fan cowl.
Remove Alternator Drive Belt.
Remove Tensioner For Drive Belt.

NOTE: Procedure is identical to that for radial shaft seal.

Expose removal openings on sealing cover.

Fig 1: Identifying Radial Shaft Seal

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Convert special tool 11 9 200 (see Fig 2).

Screw special tool 11 9 200 onto end cover.

NOTE: Insert screws until flush only with special tool 11 9 200.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool (11 9 200)

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Screw in special tool 11 4 362.

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool (11 4 362)

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Attach special tool 11 4 361 to Bedplate screw connection (see arrow in Fig 4).

Secure with knurled screw (1).

Screw special tool 11 4 364 into special tool 11 9 200 and screw out in direction of arrow.

NOTE: For purposes of clarity, illustrations show alternator and servo pump.

Fig 4: Identifying Special Tool (11 4 361), (11 4 364), (11 9 200) And Knurled Screw

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Prepare new sealing cover (1) with special tool 11 9 200 without screws.

Screw in sealing cover with special tool 11 4 363 until it is flush.

Fig 5: Identifying Special Tool (11 4 363), (11 9 200) And New Sealing Cover

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Assemble engine.