Balance Shaft Sealing Ring, Intake Side

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Seal Installer - Intermediate Shaft T10353/1

Procedure

Fig 1: Identifying Drive Wheel And Bolt

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-- Remove the toothed belt from the coolant pump, refer to COOLANT PUMP TOOTHED BELT .

-- Remove the bolt -2-.

-- Remove the drive wheel -1- for the toothed belt from the coolant pump.

-- Firmly press a screwdriver -1- on the seal surface -2- in the direction of -arrow B-.

Fig 2: Identifying Pry Out Seal Using A Screwdriver

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-- Pry out the seal in the direction of -arrow A-.

-- Clean the running and sealing surface.

-- Coat the sealing surface of the balance shaft -2- with transmission oil.

Fig 3: 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.

CAUTION:

The threads could be damaged.

The drive gear bolt has a left thread.

-- Mount the Seal Installer - Intermediate Shaft T10353/1 on the shaft seal -1- and then tighten it all the way into the cylinder block with the screw -2-. Be careful not to tilt the shaft seal when doing this.

Fig 4: Identifying Seal Installer Intermediate Shaft

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-- Install the toothed belt on the coolant pump, refer to COOLANT PUMP TOOTHED BELT .

-- Fill the coolant, refer to COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING => Filling .