Coolant Pump Drive Gear Seal, Replacing

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Thrust Piece T10353

Removing

-- Remove the coolant pump toothed belt. Refer to COOLANT PUMP TOOTHED BELT .

-- Firmly press a screwdriver -1- into the surface of the seal -2- -Arrow B-.

Fig 1: Identifying Pry Out Seal Using A Screwdriver

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-- Pry out the seal -arrow A-.

Installing

-- Clean the running and sealing surface.

-- Lubricate the sealing surface of the balance shaft -2- with engine oil.

Fig 2: Identifying Balance Shaft And Sealing Surface

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-- Push the seal -1- onto the balance shaft.

"Luftseite" or ("Outside") -arrow- must be readable from the outside.

-- Install the thrust piece T10353 on the seal -1- and press it into the cylinder block all the way with the bolt -2- ; when doing this, do not bend the seal.

Fig 3: Identifying Thrust Piece T10353, Seal And Bolt

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The rest of the installation follows the reverse of the removal procedure.