Rear Crankshaft Main Bearing Seal: Service and Repair

Crankshaft Seal, Transmission Side

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Assembly Tool (T10122)

• Pulling Hook (T20143)

When doing any repair work, especially in the engine compartment, pay attention to the following due to clearance issues:

• Route lines of all types (for example, fuel, hydraulic, Evaporative Emission (EVAP), coolant, refrigerant, brake fluid and vacuum) and electrical wiring so that the original path is followed.

• To prevent damage to the lines, make sure there is sufficient clearance to all moving or hot components.

Removing

- Remove the transmission.

- Lock the crankshaft. Refer to => [ Crankshaft, Locking ] Procedures.

- Remove the flywheel or drive plate and then remove the sensor wheel for the engine speed sensor (G28) from the crankshaft.

- Remove the seal using the pulling hook (T20143/2).






Be careful not to damage the sealing surface on the crankshaft.

Installing

• Do not additionally lubricate or grease the sealing lip of the seal!

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

- Remove any oil residue from crankshaft journal using a clean cloth.

- Place the assembly device (T10122/1) on the pull sleeve (T10122/2) and slide the seal - A - onto the pull sleeve.






- Remove the assembly device (T10122/1).

- Mount the pulling sleeve (T10122/2) and seal - A - on the crankshaft.






- Press in the seal evenly and flush using the pressure sleeve (T10122/3).

The rest of the installation follows the reverse of the removal procedures. When doing this note the following:

• Remove the locking pin (T40069) from the cylinder block and install the plug.

Tightening Specifications