Coolant Pump Driveshaft Seal

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Thrust Piece -T10353-

Procedure

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

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

Fig 1: Identifying Pry Out Seal Using A Screwdriver

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-- Pry out the seal -arrow A-.

-- Clean the running and sealing surface.

-- Lubricate the sealing surface of the balance shaft -2- with transmission fluid.

Fig 2: Identifying Balance Shaft And Sealing Surface

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

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

-- Mount the thrust piece -T10353- on the seal -1- and press it into the cylinder block until seated using the bolt -2-; when doing this, do not bend the seal.

Fig 3: Identifying Thrust Piece T10353, Seal And Bolt

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

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