11 14 151 Replacing crankshaft radial shaft seal (N18)

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Special tools required:

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove transmission. See REMOVING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION , REMOVING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (AWD) , REMOVING MANUAL TRANSMISSION , or REMOVING MANUAL TRANSMISSION (AWD) .
Remove FLYWHEEL .

Break off PTFE ring (2) with a punch (1).

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage! to crankcase and to crankshaft!

Fig 1: Breaking Off PTFE Ring Using Drift

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Use the supplied screws (1) to install the special tool 11 9 611 on the crankshaft.

Fig 2: Securing Special Tool (11 9 611) With Supplied Screws To Crankshaft

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Position the PTFE ring (1) with the support ring (2) on the special tool 11 9 611 .

Push PTFE ring (1) in direction of arrow over support ring (2) onto crankshaft.

Fig 3: Pushing PTFE Ring Over Supporting Ring Onto Crankshaft

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Connect the special tool 11 9 612 .

Use the special tool 11 9 613 to draw the PTFE ring in.

Fig 4: Installing PTFE Ring Using Special Tool (11 9 613)

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Screw the special tool 11 9 612 in up to the engine block.

Fig 5: Screwing In Special Tool (11 9 612) Up To Engine Block

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Assemble engine.