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 eyewear

• Sealant

Procedure

- Remove front engine cover - bottom arrows -.





- Remove vibration damper with the ribbed belt pulley. Refer to => [ Vibration Damper with Ribbed Belt Pulley ] Service and Repair.

- Remove the bolts for the coolant pump ribbed belt pulley, using a Spanner Wrench (3212) to counterhold.





- Remove bolts - arrows - and the ribbed belt side sealing flange.





• Replace the ribbed belt side sealing flange.

Risk of contaminating lubricating system.

• Cover open parts of engine.

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 sealing surfaces, must be free of oil and grease.

• Note the expiration date of the sealing compound.

- Cut the tube nozzle at the front marking (nozzle diameter approximately 1.5 mm).





The lubrication system could be plugged with excess sealant.

• Do not apply sealant bead thicker than indicated.

- Apply the sealant bead - arrow - to the clean sealing surface on the ribbed belt side sealing flange as shown in the illustration.





• The groove 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 Assembly Device (T40048/1) on the Pull Sleeve (T40048/2) and slide the sealing flange - 1 - onto the pull sleeve.





- Remove the assembly device.

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





- Without tipping, push the sealing flange onto engine sealing surface and fasten => [ Ribbed belt pulley side sealing flange - tightening
specifications and sequence ] Ribbed Belt Drive Assembly Overview

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

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

- Install the vibration damper with ribbed belt pulley. Refer to => [ Vibration Damper with Ribbed Belt Pulley ] Service and Repair.