Rear Crankshaft Main Bearing Seal: Service and Repair

Sealing Flange and Dual Mass Flywheel/Drive Plate Overview






1 Cylinder Block

• Crankshaft overview. Refer to => [ Crankshaft Overview ] Crankshaft Overview.

• Piston and connecting rod overview. Refer to => [ Piston and Connecting Rod Overview ] Piston and Connecting Rod Overview.

2 Alignment Pin

• Not installed.

3 Sealing Flange

• With the seal.

• Always replace as a complete unit.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Sealing Flange, Transmission Side ] Service and Repair.

4 Bolt

5 Intermediate Plate

• Must be located on the alignment sleeves.

• Be careful not to damage or bend it when installing.

6 Bolt

• 60 Nm + an additional 90° (1/4) turn.

• Always replace.

• For the dual mass flywheel/drive plate.

7 Dual Mass Flywheel/Drive Plate

• Dual mass flywheel removing and installing. Refer to => [ Dual Mass Flywheel ] Dual Mass Flywheel.

• Drive plate removing and installing. Refer to => [ Drive Plate ] Service and Repair.

• Drive plate installed position: The flange faces the engine.

• Only possible to install in one position - the bores are offset.

8 Alignment Pin

• Not installed.

Sealing Flange Bolt Tightening Sequence





- Tighten the bolts - 1 through 8 - in the sequence shown:

- 1. Install the bolts and tighten them hand tight.

- 2. Tighten the bolts to 9 Nm.

Installing the Intermediate Plate





- Hook in the intermediate plate at the sealing flange and push it onto the alignment sleeves - arrows -.