Sealing Flange, Transmission Side

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Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required

Guide Sleeve T20097
Silicone Sealant D 174 003 A2
Flat Scraper
Hand Drill with Plastic Brush Attachment
Protective Eyewear

Requirement:

The dual mass flywheel is removed. Refer to DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL .

Removing

-- Unhook the intermediate plate at the sealing flange and at the alignment sleeves -arrows-.

Fig 1: Identifying Intermediate Plate Alignment Bushings

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-- Remove the bolts -1 through 8- and remove the sealing flange.

Fig 2: Identifying Sealing Flange Tightening Sequence

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Installing

NOTE:

Note the expiration date of the silicone sealant.

The sealing flange must be installed within 5 minutes after applying the silicone sealant.

-- Remove any sealant residue on the cylinder block using a flat blade scraper.

WARNING:

Risk of eye injury.

Wear protective eyewear.

-- Remove any sealant still on the sealing flange using a rotating plastic brush.

Fig 3: Identifying Rotating Plastic Brush To Remove Sealant Residue From Sealing Flange, Cylinder Block And Upper Part Of Oil Pan

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-- Clean the sealing surfaces, they must be free of oil and grease.

-- Remove any oil residue on the crankshaft using a clean cloth.

-- Cut the sealant tube nozzle at the front mark (nozzle diameter: approximately 2 mm).

Fig 4: Identifying Scissors To Cut Tube Nozzle At Front Marking (Nozzle Diameter Approx. 3 Mm)

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-- Apply the silicone sealant on the clean sealing surface of the sealing flange as shown.

Fig 5: Identifying Silicone Sealant Applied On Cover Sealing Surface

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Thickness of sealant bead: 2 to 3 mm

NOTE:

The sealing flange must be installed within 5 minutes after applying the silicone sealant.

The sealant bead may not be thicker than specified, otherwise the excess sealant could enter the oil pan and clog the oil intake tube.

The guide sleeve T20097 may be removed only after the sealing flange has been installed on the crankshaft.

-- Install the guide sleeve T20097 on the crankshaft.

Fig 6: Identifying Guide Sleeve On Crankshaft

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-- Slide the sealing flange onto the crankshaft and the guide sleeve T20097.

-- Tighten the sealing flange bolts.

Tightening sequence and torque specification, refer to Figure.

NOTE:

After installing the sealing flange, the sealant must dry for approximately 30 minutes. Only after then may the engine oil be added.

The rest of the installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.