Front Engine Plate: Service and Repair

Sealing Flange with Crankshaft Seal, Belt Pulley Side

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Spanner Wrench (3212)

• Assembly Tool (T40048)

• Hand drill with plastic brush attachment

• Protective eye-wear

• Sealant

Procedure

• Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Sealing Flange, Belt Pulley Side, Tightening
Specification ] Ribbed Belt Drive Assembly Overview.

- Remove vibration damper. Refer to => [ Vibration Damper ] Vibration Damper.

- Remove the coolant pump ribbed belt pulley. Counterhold it with the (3212).





- Remove bolts - arrows -.





- Remove the sealing flange on the belt pulley side.

• Replace the ribbed belt side sealing flange.

CAUTION!
Risk of contaminating lubricating system.

• Cover open parts of engine.

CAUTION!
Risk of eye injury.

• Wear safety glasses.

- Remove the sealant residue on the cylinder block and the upper section of the oil pan, for example using a rotating plastic brush.





- Clean the sealing surfaces; they must be free of oil and grease.

• Note the expiration date of the sealing compound.

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





CAUTION!
The lubrication system could be plugged with excess sealant.

• Do not apply sealant bead thicker than indicated.

- Apply a bead of sealant on the sealing flange as illustrated.

• The groove - arrow - of sealing surface must be completely filled with sealant.





• The sealant bead must be 1.5 to 2.0 mm above the sealing surface.

• The ribbed belt side sealing flange must be installed within 5 minutes of applying the sealant.

- Place the (T40048/1) on the (T40048/2) and slide the sealing flange - 1 - onto the pull sleeve.





- Remove the assembly device.

- Then position the sealing flange with the (T40048/2) installed on the crankshaft.





- Without tipping, push the sealing flange onto engine sealing surface and fasten.

The rest of the installation is in reverse order of removal, note the following:

- Install vibration damper. Refer to => [ Vibration Damper ] Vibration Damper.

- Install the coolant pump ribbed belt pulley. Refer to => [ Coolant Pump, Coolant Thermostat and Connecting Piece Assembly Overview ] Coolant Pump, Coolant Thermostat and Connecting Piece Assembly Overview.

- Install ribbed belt. Refer to => [ Ribbed Belt ] Ribbed Belt.