Removing Sealing Ring For Crankshaft (Transmission Side)

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Fig 1: Identifying Radial Shaft Seal

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Radial Shaft Seal (Use Protection Cap For Radial Shaft Seal For Fitting; Only Fit When Crankcase Is Screwed On)
Crankcase
Crankshaft
Radial Shaft Seal (Sectional View)

Direction Of Travel

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

Fig 2: Driving Small Hole At A Non-Rubberised Spot
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Screw in the extractor tip. Use the Slide Hammer Kit Nr. 168 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

Fig 3: Screwing In Extractor Tip
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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

Fig 4: Cleaning Crankshaft Flange
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