Sealing Flange, Belt Pulley Side, Removing And Installing: Installing

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-- Position the Seal Installer - Crankshaft SealT10053/1 on the crankshaft journal.

Fig 1: Identifying Seal Installer - Crankshaft Seal

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NOTE:

Be sure to check the expiration date of the sealant.

Fig 2: Cut Tube Nozzle At Front Marking (Nozzle Diameter Approx. 1 Mm)

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CAUTION:

The lubrication system could be plugged with excess sealant.

Do not apply sealant bead thicker than indicated.

-- Apply sealant bead -arrow- to clean sealing flange sealing surface as shown in illustration.

Fig 3: Applying Sealant

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Thickness of sealant bead: 2 to 3 mm.

NOTE:

Install the sealing flange within five minutes of applying the sealant.

-- Push the new sealing flange over the guide sleeve.

The alignment bushings engages in the opening in the cylinder block.

-- Remove the guide sleeve.

-- Tighten the sealing flange bolts hand-tight.

-- Fasten the sealing flange bolts in a diagonal sequence, refer to Figure.

-- Oil pan upper section, refer to OIL PAN UPPER SECTION .

-- Install the toothed belt (adjust timing), refer to TOOTHED BELT .

The rest of the installation is performed in reverse order of removal, noting the following: