Timing Cover: Service and Repair

Sealing flanges and flywheel/drive plate, assembly overview





1 - Oil seal
^ Do not additionally oil or grease sealing lip of seal
^ Before installing, remove oil remains from crankshaft journal with a clean cloth
^ Seal for crankshaft - belt pulley side, replacing

2 - Sealing flange
^ Must be located on dowel sleeves
^ Insert with silicone sealant D 176 404 A2

3 - Cylinder block
^ With balance shaft module

4 - Flywheel/drive plate
^ To remove and install flywheel, secure using flywheel retainer 3067

5 - 60 Nm plus an additional 1/4 turn (90°)
^ Replace

6 - Intermediate plate
^ Must be located on dowel sleeves
^ Do not damage or bend when doing assembly work

7 - 15 Nm

8 - Sealing flange with seal
^ Only replaced as complete unit
^ Do not additionally oil or grease sealing lip of seal
^ Before installing, remove oil remains from crankshaft journal with a clean cloth
^ To install, use provided support sleeve
^ Support sleeve may only be removed after sealing flange has been slid onto crankshaft pin.