Crankshaft Seal, Belt Pulley Side

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Seal Remover 3203
Counter Support 3415
Assembly Tool T10053
Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) V.A.G 1331
Torque Wrench (40-200 Nm) V.A.G 1332

Removing

-- Remove the ribbed belt. Refer to RIBBED BELT .

-- Remove the toothed belt, refer to one of the following:

With a divided toothed belt guard, refer to TOOTHED BELT, WITH A DIVIDED TOOTHED BELT GUARD .
Without a divided toothed belt guard, refer to TOOTHED BELT, WITHOUT A DIVIDED TOOTHED BELT GUARD .

-- Remove the crankshaft toothed belt gear. To do this, secure the toothed belt gear using the counter support 3415.

Fig 1: Counter-Holding Crankshaft Toothed Belt Sprocket With 3415

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-- To guide the seal puller, thread the toothed belt gear bolt into the crankshaft by hand until seated.

Fig 2: Identifying Center Bolt & Crankshaft

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-- Unscrew the inner portion of the seal remover 3203 nine turns (approximately 20 mm) from the outer portion and secure it with the knurled thumb screw.

-- Grease the threaded head on the seal remover 3203, position and forcefully screw as far as possible into the seal.

Fig 3: Exerting Firm Pressure To Oil Seal Extractor 3203 Into Oil Seal

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-- Loosen the knurled thumb screw and turn the inner portion against the crankshaft until the seal is pulled out.

Installing

-- Wipe off any oil on the crankshaft bearing pin with a clean cloth.

-- Position the guide sleeve T10053/1 onto the crankshaft pin.

Fig 4: Fitting Guide Sleeve T10053/1 Onto Crankshaft Journal

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-- Slide the dry seal over the guide sleeve and onto the crankshaft pin.

-- Press in the seal using the assembly tool T10053 and bolt T10053/2 (M16 x 1.5 x 60) until seated.

Fig 5: Identifying Press Sleeve T10053 & Bolt Mounted

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NOTE:

The contact surface between the toothed belt gear, the diamond disc and the crankshaft must be free of oil.

The toothed belt gear bolt must be replaced.

The threads and shoulder must be free of oil and grease.

-- Install the crankshaft toothed belt gear -2- with the diamond disc -3- and tighten the bolt -1- hand tight.

Fig 6: Identifying Center Bolt, Crankshaft Toothed Belt Gear & Diamond Disc

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-- Secure the crankshaft toothed belt gear using counter support 3415.

Fig 7: Counter-Holding Crankshaft Toothed Belt Sprocket With 3415

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-- Tighten the new toothed belt gear bolt to 90 Nm + an additional 90° (1/4) turn, the additional turn may occur in several steps).

Further installation is in reverse order of removal.

To install the toothed belt and adjust the valve timing, refer to one of the following:

With a divided toothed belt guard, refer to TOOTHED BELT, WITH A DIVIDED TOOTHED BELT GUARD .
Without a divided toothed belt guard, refer to TOOTHED BELT, WITHOUT A DIVIDED TOOTHED BELT GUARD .