11 14 005 Replacing front crankshaft seal (N52)

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Special tools required:

Necessary preliminary work:

Remove VIBRATION DAMPER .

IMPORTANT: Do not release central bolt .
If the central bolt is released, the camshaft sprockets of the timing chain and the oil pump will no longer be non-positively connected to the crankshaft. Intake and exhaust camshafts can turn in relation to crankshaft.
Risk of damage!

Fig 1: Identifying Central Bolt

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Turn back special tool 11 9 222 .

Push special tool 11 9 221 onto crankshaft.

IMPORTANT: When screws are tightened down (special tool 11 9 224 ) crankshaft seal is pressed inwards approx. 1 mm and thus slackened for subsequent removal.

Insert screws (special tool 11 9 224 ) and tighten down to approx. 20 Nm.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tools

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Screw special tool 11 0 371 to 80 Nm into crankshaft seal.

Screw in spindle 11 0 372 .

Release crankshaft seal from housing.

Repeat the operation several times if necessary.

Fig 3: Releasing Crankshaft Seal From Housing

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Carefully saw open crankshaft seal (1) at cutting line (2).

Remove crankshaft seal (1) from special tool 11 0 371 .

Fig 4: Identifying Cutting Line On Crankshaft Seal

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IMPORTANT: The following text describes installation and sealing between the engine block and crankshaft seal.
The engine block will not be leakproof at the outside of the crankshaft seal if you fail to comply with the individual work steps and the work sequence.

Installation note:

Clean sealing surface (1) and degrease thoroughly in area of housing partition.

Apply a light coat of oil to running surface (2) of crankshaft seal.

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Fig 5: Identifying Sealing Surface And Crankshaft Seal Running Surface

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Push radial shaft seal (1) carefully in direction of arrow on special tool 11 9 235 .

Fig 6: Pushing Radial Shaft Seal On Special Tool 11 9 235

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IMPORTANT: Special tool 11 9 235 can only be attached with 2 opposite bolts.
Determine hole pattern on special tool.

Screw special tool 11 9 235 on crankshaft with special tool 11 9 234 .

Fig 7: Identifying Special Tools On Crankshaft

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Align groove (2) of radial shaft seal (1) centered to the housing partition (3.

IMPORTANT: After installation, the grooves must be filled with sealing compound.

Fig 8: Identifying Housing Partition And Groove Of Radial Shaft Seal

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Draw in radial shaft seal with special tool 11 9 231 in conjunction with special tool 11 9 233 until flush.

Fig 9: Drawing-In Radial Shaft Seal

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Installation note:

Use PRIMER 1.3 AND LIQUID SEALING 1.4 .

Prepare liquid sealing compound in special tool 11 4 370 .

Remove screw caps (1) from injector (2).

Screw on metering needle.

Insert piston for pressing out.

Injector (2) contains the sealing compound Loctite, manufacturer's number 128357.

Bottle (3) contains the Loctite primer, manufacturer's number 171000.

Fig 10: Identifying Loctite Primer, Screw Caps, Injector, And Special Tool

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Before filling with sealing compound:

Moisten brush with Loctite primer, manufacturer's number 171000. Insert brush as far as possible into grooves (1) on crankshaft seal in order to coat housing partition on engine block.

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Fig 11: Inserting Brush Into Grooves On Crankshaft Seal

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Using injector (2), fill both grooves (3) flush with Loctite sealing compound, manufacturer's number 128357.

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Fig 12: Filling Both Grooves Flush With Loctite Sealing Compound

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NOTE: Loctite primer, manufacturer's number 171000, binds the Loctite sealing compound, manufacturer's number 128357, and prevents leakage.

Coat surface of sealing compound in both grooves (1) with Loctite primer, manufacturer's number 171000.

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Fig 13: Inserting Brush Into Grooves On Crankshaft Seal

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Assemble engine.