Rear Crankshaft Main Bearing Seal: Service and Repair

Sealing Flange and Flywheel Assembly Overview

Servicing Clutch

• Vehicles with manual transmission.

• Vehicles with DSG transmission, refer to --> Automatic Transmission Removal and Installation. Automatic Transmission/Transaxle





1 Seal

• Do not additionally oil or grease sealing lip of oil seal

• Before installing, remove oil remains from crankshaft journal with a clean cloth

• Seal for crankshaft - ribbed belt side, replacing --> [ Crankshaft Seal, Belt Pulley Side ] Service and Repair.

2 Sealing Flange

• Must be located on dowel sleeves

• Removing and installing, refer to --> [ Sealing Flange, Belt Pulley Side ] Service and Repair.

• Insert with silicone sealant (D 176 404 A2) --> [ Sealing Flange, Belt Pulley Side ] Service and Repair.

3 Cylinder block

• Piston and connecting rod, refer to --> [ Pistons and Connecting Rod Assembly Overview ] Service and Repair.

• Crankshaft, refer to --> [ Crankshaft Dimensions ] Specifications.

4 60 Nm plus an additional 1/4 turn (90°)

• Replace

5 Flywheel

• Secure flywheel with counterhold tool (3067) to loosen and tighten the bolts

6 Intermediate Plate

• Must be located on dowel sleeves

• Do not damage or bend when doing assembly work

7 15 Nm

8 Sealing Flange with Seal

• With the engine speed sensor (G28) sensor wheel

• Only replaced as complete unit

• Do not additionally oil or grease sealing lip of oil seal

• Before installing, remove oil remains from crankshaft journal with a clean cloth

• Use support sleeve provided to install

• Removing and installing, refer to --> [ Crankshaft Sealing Flange, Flywheel Side ] Service and Repair.

9 Engine speed sensor (G28), 5 Nm

• Removing and installing, refer to --> [ Engine Speed Sensor ] Service and Repair.