Front Engine Plate: Service and Repair

Sealing Flange with Crankshaft Seal, Belt Pulley Side

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Spanner Wrench (3212)

• Assembly Device (T40048)

• Assembly Device (T40048/1)

• Pull Sleeve (T40048/2)

• Hand drill with plastic brush attachment

• Protective goggles

• Sealant, refer to the Parts Catalog

Procedure

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

- Remove vibration damper. Refer to => [ Vibration Damper ] Service and Repair.

- Remove the bolts - arrows - for the coolant pump ribbed belt pulley using a (3212) to counter hold.






- Remove the bolts - arrows -.






- Loosen the sealing flange on the ribbed belt side from the bond and then remove it.

• Replace the ribbed belt side sealing flange.

Risk of contaminating lubricating system.

• Cover open parts of engine.

Risk of eye injury.

• Wear protective goggles.

- Remove the sealant residue on the cylinder block and the upper section of the oil pan, for example using a rotating plastic brush.






- Clean any oil or grease off the sealing surfaces.

• Note the expiration date of the sealing compound.

- Cut the tube nozzle at the front marking (nozzle diameter approximately 1.5 mm).






The lubrication system could be plugged with excess sealant.

• Do not apply sealant bead thicker than indicated.

- Apply the sealant bead - arrow - to the clean sealing surface on the ribbed belt side sealing flange as shown in the illustration.






• The groove of sealing surface must be completely filled with sealant.

• The sealant bead must be 1.5 to 2.0 mm above the sealing surface.

• The ribbed belt side sealing flange must be installed within 5 minutes of applying the sealant.

- Place the (T40048/1) on the (T40048/2) and slide the sealing flange - 1 - onto the pull sleeve.






- Remove the assembly device.

- Then position the sealing flange with the (T40048/2) installed on the crankshaft.






- Without tipping, push the sealing flange onto engine sealing surface and fasten. Refer to => [ Ribbed Belt Pulley Side Sealing Flange - Tightening Specifications and Sequence ] Ribbed Belt Drive Overview.

The rest of the installation is performed in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

- Install the coolant pump ribbed belt pulley. Refer to => [ Coolant Pump and Thermostat Overview ] Coolant Pump and Thermostat Overview.

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