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Sealing Flange, Transmission Side: Installing

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NOTE:

Be sure to check the expiration date of the silicone sealant.

The sealing flange must be installed within 5 minutes after application of Silicone Sealant.

CAUTION:

Risk of contaminating lubrication system with sealant residue.

  • Lay clean cloth over open part of oil pan.
WARNING:

Danger of eye injury.

  • Wear protective eyewear.

-- Remove remaining sealant on the cylinder head with a flat blade scraper or with a rotating plastic brush.

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

-- Cut the tube nozzle at the front marking (nozzle diameter: approximately 2 mm).

Fig 1: Cut Tube Nozzle At Front Marking (Nozzle Diameter Approx. 1 Mm)
GWWA17-0081Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Apply the silicone sealant on the clean sealing surface of the cover as shown in the graphic.

Fig 2: Identifying Silicone Sealant Application Area
GWWA13-10508Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
NOTE:

The sealing flange must be installed within five minutes after application of silicon sealant.

The sealant bead may not be thicker than specified, otherwise excess sealant could enter the oil pan and clog the oil intake tube.

-- Position the Seal Installer - Sealing Flange Guide Sleeve T20097 on the crankshaft pins -A-.

Fig 3: Identifying Sealing Flange Guide Sleeve
GWWN13-10564Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Slide the sealing flange over the Seal Installer - Sealing Flange Guide Sleeve T20097 on the crankshaft pin and tighten the bolts. Tightening sequence, refer to Figure.

NOTE:

Only six bolts are installed, two bolt openings remain open.

After installing sealing flange, the sealant must dry for approximately 30 minutes. Only after then may the engine oil be replenished.

Assemble in reverse order of disassembly.

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