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11 14 151 Replacing rear crankshaft seal (B36A/B38A)

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Special tools required: 

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

Removal: 

IMPORTANT:

Magnet wheel (1) is magnetic.

Keep magnet wheel (1) in a plastic bag away from metallic debris.

Remove magnet wheel (1) from crankshaft.

Fig 1: Magnet Wheel
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IMPORTANT:

Drill size maximum 2.5 mm.

Remove debris immediately with vacuum cleaner.

Do not remove debris with compressed air!

Drill a hole with a drill (1) in the radial shaft seal (see arrow).

Fig 2: Drilling Hole In Crankshaft Seal Using Drill
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IMPORTANT:

Risk of damage at the crankcase and on the running surface of the crankshaft.

Carefully remove residual debris immediately.

Screw in special tool 23 0 490 in the direction of the arrow.

Drive out radial shaft seal with impact weight in direction of arrow.

Fig 3: Driving Out Radial Shaft Seal With Special Tool (23 0 490)
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Installation: 

IMPORTANT:

Damage to the crankshaft seal.

Touching the sealing lip (inner) and oiling the crankshaft seal will destroy it.

  • Do not touch the sealing lip (inner) of the crankshaft seal.
  • Do not oil the crankshaft seal.
  • Install the crankshaft seal dry.

Preassemble special tool 11 8 815 on crankshaft.

Carefully slide the crankshaft seal (1) straight off the special tool 11 8 815 using a rotational movement until the crankshaft seal is positioned parallel on the timing case cover.

Remove special tool 11 8 815 .

Fig 4: Positioning Special Tool (11 8 815) On Crankshaft
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Secure special tool 11 9 182 with special tool 11 9 184 on the crankshaft.

Fig 5: Installing Special Tool (11 9 182) With Special Tool (11 9 184) On Crankshaft
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Prepare special tool 11 9 181 for installation.

Connect special tool 2 360 215 onto special tool 11 9 181 .

Fig 6: Connecting Special Tool (2 360 215) Onto Special Tool (11 9 180)
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Pull on radial shaft seal with special tool 11 9 181 and 2 360 215 in combination with special tool 11 9 183 .

Fig 7: Pulling Radial Shaft Seal With Special Tool (11 9 181 And 2 360 215)
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Screw on radial shaft seal with special tool 11 9 183 to limit position.

Fig 8: Screwing Crankshaft Seal With Special Tool (11 9 183) To Limit Position
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NOTE: Check the fitting sleeve for damage.
Note the installation position of the magnet wheel.

Position magnet wheel (1) on crankshaft.

Fig 9: Magnet Wheel
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