11 14 151 Replacing crankshaft seal (S65)

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove TRANSMISSION .
• Remove clutch.
• Remove FLYWHEEL  .

Drill a 3 mm hole into shaft seal.

Screw in special tool 23 0 490 PULLER .

Drive out radial shaft seal with impact weight.

Fig 1: Removing Radial Shaft Seal With Impact Weight

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Remove remnants of sealant from sealant outlet (1) on left and right.

Apply Drei Bond sealant 1209 to sealant outlet (1) on left and right.

Fig 2: Identifying Sealant Outlet

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Install special tool 11 5 311 with bolts (1).

Fig 3: Installing Special Tool (11 5 311) With Bolts

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Position support ring (1) with radial shaft seal (2) on special tool 11 5 311.

Push radial shaft seal (2) uniformly in direction of arrow over support ring onto special tool 11 5 311.

Fig 4: Pushing Radial Shaft Seal

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Position shaft seal (1) approx. 5 mm before crankcase.

Remove support ring (2).

Fig 5: Identifying Shaft Seal Position

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Press in radial shaft seal (1) with special tools 11 5 312 and 11 5 313.

Fig 6: Pressing Radial Shaft Seal Using Special Tools

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Assemble engine.

Settling time of radial shaft seal approx. 1 hour.

Correct ENGINE OIL LEVEL  if necessary.