Sealing Flange, Removing And Installing, Transmission Side: Installing

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NOTE:

Check the expiration date of the silicone sealant.

The sealing flange must be installed within five minutes of applying the silicone sealant.

To prevent contamination of the lubricating system with sealant residue, place a clean cloth over the open part of the oil pan.

CAUTION:

Risk of injuring the eyes from sealant residue.

- Wear protective eyewear.

-- Remove the sealant residue on the cylinder block using a flat-blade scraper or a rotating plastic brush.

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

-- Clean the crankshaft journal carefully. When there is rust on the crankshaft journal, apply a thin coat of engine oil.

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

Fig 1: Cut Tube Nozzle At Front Marking

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-- Apply silicone grease as shown to the clean sealing surface of the sealing flange.

Fig 2: Identifying Silicone Sealant Application Area

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Sealant bead thickness: 2 to 3 mm.

NOTE:

The sealing flange must be installed within five minutes after applying the silicone sealant.

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

Check the sealing lip of the sealing flange, it must not be kinked or damaged.

The sealing lip must be pointed to the engine after installing. If the sealing lip >>folds<< outward when installing, leaks will result.

Fig 3: Sealing Lip Must Be Pointed To The Engine

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-- Check the Crank Shaft Seal Installer - Guide Piece:T10122/6A -(B)- ; it must not be tilted or contaminated.

Fig 4: Sealing Flange, 2 Guide Pieces Installation Position

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-- Attach the Guide Piece to Crankshaft Seal Install Kit - Guide Piece:T10122/1 -(A)- to the Crank Shaft Seal Installer - Guide Piece -(B)-.

-- Slide the sealing flange -C- with the outside forward on the Guide Piece -(B)-.

-- Remove the Guide Piece -(A)-.

-- Place the Guide Piece -(A)- with the sealing flange -B- on the crankshaft journal.

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-- It is not necessary to tighten the bolts -arrows-

-- Slide the sealing flange -B- over the Guide Piece -(A)- and onto the crankshaft journal.

-- Remove the Guide Piece -(A)-.

-- Tighten the new bolts evenly in the sequence shown:

Fig 5: Crankshaft Sealing Flange (Eight Bolts) Tightening Sequence

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Step	Bolts	Tightening Specification/Additional Turn
1.	-1 to 8-	Install all the way by hand
2.	-1 to 8-	9 Nm

NOTE:

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

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