3 Series E46 318Ci (N46) COUPE
Important!
The following text describes installation and sealing between
the engine block and radial shaft seal.
The engine block will not be leakproof at the outside of the
radial shaft seal if you fail to comply with the individual work
steps and the work sequence.
Note:
The required parts are available from the BMW Parts Service
(EPC).
Remove screw caps (1) from injector (2).
Insert plunger.
Injector (2) contains the sealing compound Loctite,
manufacturer's number 128357.
Bottle (3) contains the primer Loctite, manufacturer's
number 171000.
Note:
Support sleeve (1) is supplied with radial shaft seal (2).
When radial shaft seal (2) is installed, only support sleeve (1)
may be used as a slip sleeve.
Radial shaft seal (2) has a groove on both left and right sides.
Push support sleeve (1) with radial shaft seal (2) onto special
tool 11 9 232 .
Important!
Support sleeve (1) remains on special tool
11 9 232 until
radial shaft seal is drawn in.
Align groove (3) centrally to housing partition (4).
Coat both grooves (3) on radial shaft seal (2) with Loctite primer,
manufacturer's number 171000, and expose to air for approx.
one minute.
RA Replacing all main crankshaft bearing shells (N40/N42/N45/N46)
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Issue status (12/2007) Valid only until next DVD is issued
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