Sealing Flanges and Drive Plate Overview

Sealing Flanges and Drive Plate Overview

• Secure the engine to the engine and transmission holder (VAS 6095) when working on it.






1 Bolt

• Quantity: 7

• Loosening and tightening the bolts. Refer to => [ Loosening and Tightening the Vibration Damper Bolts ] Service and Repair.

2 Vibration Damper

• Loosen and tighten the retaining bolts => [ Loosening and Tightening the Vibration Damper Bolts ] Service and Repair.

3 Bolt

• 10 Nm

4 Sealing Flange

• With the seal.

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

• Lubricate the sealing surfaces with silicone adhesive sealant (D 176 501 A1).

5 Cylinder Block

• Crankshaft overview. Refer to => [ Crankshaft Overview ] Service and Repair.

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

6 Sealing Flange

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

7 Seal

• Remove using the pulling hook (T20143/2).

• Do not oil or grease the sealing lip of the seal.

• Before installing, remove any remaining oil from crankshaft journal with a clean cloth.

• Installing, refer to => [ Crankshaft Seal, Transmission Side ] Service and Repair.

8 Shim

9 Bolt

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

• Always replace.

• To loosen or tighten, use the counter holder tool (T10044) (with 5 mm spacers), or the counter holder tool (T10069).

10 Washer

11 Drive Plate

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Drive Plate ] Drive Plate.

12 Bolt

• 23 Nm