Front Crankshaft Seal: Service and Repair

11 14 141 - Replacing shaft seal below timing chain cover





Special tools required:
- 11 2 320
- 11 8 241 11 8 240 Assembly Tool
- 11 8 242 11 8 240 Assembly Tool
- 11 8 270 11 8 270 Thrust Piece
- 11 8 290 11 8 290 Extractor





Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove vibration damper Service and Repair.





Insert special tool 11 8 270 11 8 270 Thrust Piece in crankshaft.





Place special tool 11 8 290 11 8 290 Extractor on crankshaft and screw in until is firmly contacts shaft seal (1).
Pull out shaft seal (1) by tightening screw.





Remove special tool 11 8 270 11 8 270 Thrust Piece.
Screw special tool 11 8 242 11 8 240 Assembly Tool into crankshaft (see illustration).





Coat sealing lip of new shaft seal with oil.
Press in shaft seal with special tools 11 2 320 and 11 8 241 11 8 240 Assembly Tool.

Installation:
The shaft seal is correctly fitted when it is flush with the timing chain cover.





Assemble engine.
Check engine for leaks.