Front Crankshaft Seal: Service and Repair

11 14 141 - Replacing front crankshaft seal (M57T2)





Special tools required:
- 11 1 210 11 1 210 Extractor
- 11 1 212 11 1 210 Extractor
- 11 5 110 11 5 110 Bush
- 11 6 470 11 6 470 Slip Bush
- 11 6 490 11 6 490 Installer






Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Removing vibration damper Service and Repair





Fit special tool 11 1 212 11 1 210 Extractor to crankshaft.





Removing crankshaft seal:
Screw in special tool 11 1 210 11 1 210 Extractor until it has made firm contact with crankshaft seal.
Then remove crankshaft seal by turning screw.





Fit special tool 11 6 470 11 6 470 Slip Bush to crankshaft.
Lubricate special tool 11 6 470 11 6 470 Slip Bush.

Important!
Do not under any circumstances touch sealing lip of new crankshaft seal with your fingers.

Slide new crankshaft seal over special tool 11 6 470 11 6 470 Slip Bush until crankshaft seal rests against timing case cover.

Remove special tool 11 6 470 11 6 470 Slip Bush.





Screw special tool 11 6 490 11 6 490 Installer into crankshaft and tighten down.





Fit special tool 11 5 110 11 5 110 Bush to crankshaft.
With special tool 11 5 110 11 5 110 Bush and central nut of special tool 11 6 490 11 6 490 Installer, insert crankshaft seal until it is flush with timing case cover.





Assemble engine.
Check engine for leaks.