Removing Sealing Ring For Crankshaft (Transmission Side)

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Fig 1: Radial Shaft Seal Components Location

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Radial shaft seal

1	Radial shaft seal (use protection cap for radial shaft seal for fitting; only fit when crankcase is screwed on)
2	Crankcase
3	Crankshaft
4	Radial shaft seal (sectional view)
A	Direction of travel

Use the > Nr.167 - drift punch, 1-mm tip to drive a small hole at a non-rubberised spot (rectangular window in the ring) on the sealing ring. > Drift punch

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Drift punch
Screw in the extractor tip. Use the > Nr.168 - slide hammer kit to knock out the extractor tip together with the sealing ring. Alternatively, you can screw in a suitable tapping screw and pull out the sealing ring using a pliers. > Knocking out sealing ring

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Knocking out sealing ring
Clean the crankshaft flange. The crankshaft flange must not be dirty or rusty. Clean it with brake cleaner and sand off any rust with a metal-polishing pad (e.g. Never Dull) if necessary. > Cleaning the crankshaft flange

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Cleaning the crankshaft flange