Sealing Flange, Flywheel Side

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Removing

-- Remove the transmission.

-- Remove the flywheel.

-- Remove the oil pan. Refer to OIL PAN .

-- Remove the sealing flange bolts -arrows-.

Fig 1: Identifying Mounting Bolts

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Installing

NOTE:

Do not additionally lubricate or grease the sealing lip of the seal!

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

-- Before installing, remove any remaining oil from the end of the crankshaft with a clean cloth.

-- To install, use the support sleeve provided. The support sleeve may only be removed after the sealing flange has been slid onto the crankshaft pin. The sealing flange sits on the alignment pins.

-- Tighten the bolts -arrows- to 15 Nm.

Fig 2: Identifying Mounting Bolts

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-- Install the oil pan. Refer to OIL PAN .

Further installation is in the reverse order of removal.