When replacing the vibration damper: Replacing the crankshaft seal
Replacing the front crankshaft seal
Removing the front crankshaft seal
- Drive in the crankshaft seal (1) in the marked area with a punch to approx. 1 cm deep.
- Lever out the crankshaft seal (1) with a suitable tool.
- Make sure that the sealing surface on the engine block is not scratched.
Installing the front crankshaft seal
- If required, cut special tool 0496 130 (11 8 803)
from the set of special tools 0496 127 (118 800)
using a suitable tool as shown.
Dimension (X) = 16 mm
Dimension (Y) = 31 mm
- Clean the special tool 0496 128 (11 8801) from the set of special tools 0496 127 (11 8 800) and coat it with fresh engine oil.
- Secure special tool 0496 128 (11 8801)
using special tool 0496 129 (11 8 802)
from the set of special tools 0496 127 (11 8 800)
to the crankshaft.NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Radial shaft seal damage.
Touching the sealing lip (inner) and applying oil to the radial shaft seal will lead to its destruction.- Do not touch the sealing lip (inner) of the radial shaft seal.
- Do not apply oil to the radial shaft seal. Install the radial shaft seal dry.
- Carefully slide the crankshaft seal (1) straight in a rotational movement onto the special tool 0496 128 (11 8 801) from the set of special tools 0496 127 (11 8 800) until the crankshaft seal is positioned flush against the crankcase.
- Mount special tool 0496 130 (11 8 803)
onto special tool 0496 128 (11 8 801)
of the set of special tools 496 127 (11 8 800).
- Screw in special tool (sleeve) 0496 130 (11 8 803)
using the special tool 0496 131 (11 8 804)
from the set of special tools 0496 127 (118 800)
and a suitable tool until the sleeve is positioned flush against the crankcase.
