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Front crankshaft seal

Front crankshaft seal

To remove


1. Raise the car and remove the front right wheel.

2. Remove the right wing liner.


3. Mark the direction of belt rotation. Relieve the belt tensioner with 83 96 095 Belt circuit relieving tool B207 and remove the multigroove belt.


4. Remove the crankshaft pulley using 83 95 360 Holding tool, crankshaft pulley (shaft only) and 83 96 210 Holding tool, crankshaft pulley, B207 . Bend up the metal lug and carefully prise down the engine slightly with a lever in order to remove the bolt.


5. Pull out the seal using a 87 91 360 Puller .



To fit


1. Clean the sealing surfaces.


2. Position the 83 96 202 Fitting tools, front crankshaft seal B207 protective collar on the crankshaft. Lubricate the new sealing ring with non-acidic Vaseline and position it on the fitting tool.

3. Position the fitting tool on the crankshaft. Screw in the sealing ring using the crankshaft pulley bolt so that it is flush with the timing cover. Remove the tool.

4. Fit the crankshaft pulley with a new bolt. Use 83 95 360 Holding tool, crankshaft pulley (shaft only) and 83 96 210 Holding tool, crankshaft pulley, B207 . Prise down the engine slightly with a lever in order to insert the bolt. Bend back the metal lug and spray with 30 15 948 Cavity fluid to prevent corrosion.

Tightening torque 100 Nm + 75° (74 lbf ft + 75°)


5. Relieve the belt tensioner using 83 96 095 Belt circuit relieving tool B207 and fit the multigroove belt in the marked direction of rotation. Check the position of the belt on all pulleys.

6. Fit the wing liner.


7. Fit Wheel .

8. Lower the car, check the level of the engine oil and top up as necessary.