Overview - Cylinder Block, Transmission Side

Fig 1: Cylinder Block, Transmission Side Exploded View

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1. Flywheel
   • Removing and Installing. Refer to FLYWHEEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
   • Only possible to install in one position (bores are offset)
2. Alignment Sleeve
3. Transmission Side Sealing Flange
   • With gasket
   • Only replace completely
   • Removing and Installing. Refer to SEALING FLANGE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, TRANSMISSION SIDE .
   • Do not oil or grease the sealing lip of seal
   • Before installing, remove oil residue from crankshaft journal with a clean cloth.
   • The guide sleeve may only be removed after the sealing flange has been slid onto the crankshaft journal.
4. Cylinder Block
5. Bolt
   • Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Fig 2.
6. Intermediate Plate
   • The illustration does not show the version in the vehicle.
   • Must rest on the alignment sleeves
   • Be careful not to damage or bend when installing
   • Engaged on the sealing flange. Refer to Fig 3.
7. Alignment Sleeve
8. Bolt
   • 60 Nm +90°
   • For the dual mass flywheel
   • Replace after removing.

Transmission Side Sealing Flange - Tightening Specifications and Sequence 

Fig 2: Crankshaft Sealing Flange Tightening Sequence

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-- Tighten the bolts in the shown sequence -1 to 6- in steps:

Intermediate Plate, Installing 

Fig 3: Installing Intermediate Plate

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-- Engage the intermediate plate at the sealing flange and push it onto the alignment sleeves -arrows-.