Front Engine Plate: Service and Repair

Sealing Flange, Belt Pulley Side

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) (V.A.G 1331)

• Torque Wrench (40-200 Nm) (V.A.G 1332)

• Counterhold Tool (T10172)

• Silicone Adhesive Sealant (D 176 501 A1)

Removing

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

- Remove the vibration damper. To do so, secure the vibration damper using the counterhold tool (T10172).






- Remove the oil pan. Refer to => [ Oil Pan ] Oil Pan.

- Remove the sealing flange.

- Remove any remaining sealant on the sealing surfaces.

Installing

• The supplied guide sleeve may be removed before installing.

- Remove any oil residue on the crankshaft journal with a clean cloth.

- Cut the sealant tube nozzle at the front mark (nozzle diameter: approximately 0.12 in).






- Apply a bead of silicone adhesive sealant (D 176 501 A1) , approximately 2 to 3 mm thick, - arrows - on the clean sealing surface as illustrated.

- Apply a thin bead of sealant - arrows - on the edges between the cylinder block and oil pan.






- Lightly coat the lower sealing surface - arrow - on the sealing flange with sealant.






• Cover the seal with a clean cloth before applying the sealant.

• The sealant bead must not be thicker than 2 to 3 mm or the excess sealant could get into the oil pan and clog the suction pipe strainer.

• Be sure to check the expiration date of the sealant.

• The sealing flange must be installed within 5 minutes after application of the silicone sealant.

- Mount the sealing flange - 1 - with the guide sleeve - 2 - on the crankshaft journal.






- Carefully push the sealing flange with the seal over the guide sleeve.

- Tighten the sealing flange to cylinder block bolts. Tightening specification: 10 Nm

- Install the oil pan. Refer to => [ Oil Pan ] Oil Pan.

- Install the vibration damper. Refer to => [ Vibration Damper ] Service and Repair.

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