Rear Crankshaft Main Bearing Seal: Service and Repair

REPLACING RADIAL OIL SEAL IN CLUTCH END COVER

Transmission Removed


Remove flywheel.




Unscrew oil pan/end cover bolts.

Only loosen the other oil pan bolts.

Loosen oil pan gasket on end cover carefully with a knife.

If oil pan gasket was damaged, remove oil pan and replace gasket. Service and Repair

Take off end cover.




Replace gasket (1).

Important!
Check cover (2) of main oil bore for leaks, replacing with a new plug (3) if necessary. Install plug with Loctite No 270.





Press in the radial oil seal with Special Tools 111 260 and 90 5 500

Press in the new radial oil seal approx. 1 to 2 mm (0.039 10 0.079") deeper, in contradiction to the standard seal which had been installed flush.

Lubricate sealing lip with oil




Coat end cover oil pan joint with a brush on universal sealing compound/Three Bond Silicone 1207.

Use Special Tool 11 2 213 to avoid damage on the radial oil seal.