Crankshaft seal (ribbed belt side), replacing: Removing

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Remove ribbed belt. Refer to Ribbed belt, removing and installing .
Toothed belt, removing. Refer to Toothed belt, removing, installing and tensioning .

Fig 1: Identifying Counter Support 3415

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Remove toothed belt crankshaft sprocket. To do this, lock toothed belt sprocket with counter support 3415.
To guide seal puller, thread center bolt into crankshaft by hand until stop.
Unscrew inner part of seal remover 3203 two rotations (approx. 3 mm) from outer part and secure with knurled-head screw.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool - 3203

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Lubricate threaded head of seal puller 2085 , position and with firm pressure thread into oil seal as far as possible.
Loosen knurled screw and turn inner part against crankshaft until the oil seal is pulled out.