Vibration Damper Seal, Replacing: Installing

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Fig 1: Identifying Crankshaft Seal Installer T10354

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-- Clean the contact and sealing surface.

-- Push the seal -arrow- on the Seal Installer - Crankshaft:T10354 .

The closed side of the seal points to the Seal Installer - Crankshaft:T10354 .

-- Push the seal -arrow- with the Seal Installer - Crankshaft:T10354 on the Vibration Damper Assembly Tool - Tensioning Pins:T10531/2 and place on the lower timing chain cover.

Fig 2: Identifying Crankshaft Seal Installer T10354 And Tensioning Pins T10531/2

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-- Additionally attach the Press Piece - Gearbox:T10375 and install the Vibration Damper Assembly Tool - Knurled Nut:T10531/4 .

Fig 3: Driving Seal In Using Seal Installer - Crankshaft T10354

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-- Tighten the Collar Nut with a 21 mm open end wrench, until the seal is pressed in all the way.

NOTE:

Replace the vibration damper bolt.

Replace the O-ring.

Further assembly is performed in the reverse order of the removal.

-- Install the vibration damper. Refer to VIBRATION DAMPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .