Front Crankshaft Seal: Service and Repair

Crankshaft Seal, Belt Pulley Side

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Seal remover (3203)

• Counter-holder tool (3415)

• Assembly tool (T10053)

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1332)

Removing

- Bring lock carrier into service position. Refer to => [ Lock Carrier, Moving into Service Position ] Lock Carrier, Moving Into Service Position.

- Remove ribbed belt. Refer to => [ Ribbed Belt ] Ribbed Belt

- Remove toothed belt. Refer to => [ Toothed Belt ] Service and Repair.

- Remove crankshaft toothed belt sprocket, securing the toothed belt sprocket with Counter-holder tool (3415).





- To guide seal puller, thread center bolt into crankshaft by hand until stop.





- Remove inner part of Seal Remover (3203) 9 rotations (approximately 20 mm) from outer part and secure with knurled-head screw.

- Grease threaded head of Seal Puller (3203), position and screw into oil seal as far as possible with forceful pressure.





- Loosen knurled thumb screw and turn inner portion against crankshaft until the seal is pulled out.

- Tension seal extractor in a vise at mounting points and remove seal with pliers.

Installing

Installation is in reverse order of removal, note the following:

- Clean the operating and sealing surfaces.

- Before installing, remove oil remains from end of crankshaft with a clean cloth.

- Place Guide Sleeve (T10053/1) on crankshaft pin.





- Push the seal over the guide sleeve onto the end of the crankshaft.

- Press the sealing ring with the toothed belt center bolt from the Assembly Tool (T10053) until it is flush.





- Replace center bolt for toothed belt pulley.





- Install the crankshaft toothed belt sprocket, securing the toothed belt sprocket with Counter Support (3415).

• There must not be any oil on the contact surface between the toothed belt sprocket and crankshaft.

• Do not oil the bolt for crankshaft toothed belt sprocket.

- Install toothed belt (adjust timing) => [ Installing (Adjusting valve timing) ] Service and Repair.

- Install vibration damper. Refer to => [ Vibration Damper ] Vibration Damper.

- Install ribbed belt. Refer to => [ Ribbed Belt ] Ribbed Belt.

- Install lock carrier with attachments. Refer to =>
Radiator Support Radiator Support





- Place the torque support stop on the rubber buffer and tighten the nuts - arrows -.

- Install front bumper cover.

- Check headlamp adjustment.

Tightening Specifications





* Replace bolt.

* 90° corresponds to one quarter rotation.