Transmission-Side Sealing Flange

Transmission-Side Sealing Flange

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Guide sleeve (T20097)

• Hand drill with plastic brush attachment

• Protective goggles

• Sealant, refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA)

Removing

• Transmission removed.

- Remove dual mass flywheel. Refer to => [ Dual Mass Flywheel ] Service and Repair.

- Unhook the intermediate plate at sealing flange and at the alignment sleeves - arrows -.






- Remove the bolts - 1 through 8 -






- Remove the transmission side sealing flange.

Installing

• For the correct tightening specifications, refer to => [ Transmission Side Sealing Flange and Dual Mass Flywheel Overview ] Transmission Side Sealing Flange and Dual Mass Flywheel Overview.

• Silicone sealant, refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

• Note the expiration date of the silicone sealant.

• The sealing flange must be installed within 5 minutes after the silicone sealant has been applied.

- Remove any sealant residue on the cylinder block using a flat blade scraper.

Danger of eye injury.

• Wear protective goggles.

- Remove any sealant still on the sealing flange with a rotating plastic brush.






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

- Cut the tube nozzle at the front marking (nozzle diameter: approximately 2 mm).






- Apply the silicone sealant on the clean sealing surface of the cover as shown in the illustration.






• Thickness of sealant bead: 2 to 3 mm.

• The sealing flange must be installed within 5 minutes after application of silicon sealant.

• The sealant bead may not be thicker than specified, otherwise excess sealant could enter the oil pan and clog the oil intake tube.

- Position the (T20097) on the crankshaft pins.






- Slide the sealing flange on the crankshaft flange using the (T20097) and tighten the bolts right away, tightening sequence. Refer to => [ Transmission Side Sealing Flange, Tightening Sequence ] Transmission Side Sealing Flange and Dual Mass Flywheel Overview.

• After installing the sealing flange, the sealant must dry for approximately 30 minutes. Only after then may the engine oil be replenished.

Assemble in reverse order of disassembly.