Crankshaft Seal, Replacing, Transmission Side: Installing

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NOTE: Do not coat the lip on the seal with oil or grease.

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

-- Remove any oil residue on the crankshaft pins with a clean cloth.

-- Place the Assembly Device T10122/1 on the Pull Sleeve T10122/2 and slide the shaft seal -A- onto the pull sleeve.

Fig 1: Identifying Seal, Sleeve T10122/1 And Assembly Tool T10122/2

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-- Remove the Assembly Tool T10122/1.

-- Mount the Pulling Sleeve T10122/2 and seal -A- on the crankshaft.

Fig 2: Identifying Installation Of Pull Sleeve T10122/2 With Sealing Ring Onto Crankshaft

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-- Press in sealing ring all around evenly and flush using Pressure Sleeve T10122/3.

The rest of the installation follows the reverse of the removal procedures. Note the following:

Remove the Crankshaft Locking Pin T40069 from the back of the cylinder block and install the bolt.