Flywheel side oil seal - replace
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- 159 Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2005–2011
- Section
- Crankcase sump and covers › Flywheel side oil seal - replace
FLYWHEEL SIDE OIL SEAL - REPLACE
Removing
Op. 4450B12 FRONT WHEELS (TWO) - R+R
Op. 1076B72 INTERMEDIATE EXHAUST PIPE WITH HOSE SECTION - R+R
Op. 4410D10 FRONT SUSPENSION FRAME - R+R
Op. 5530B52 BATTERY SUPPORT/DRIP TRAY - R.R
Op. 1072C43 EXHAUST MANIFOLD UPPER BULKHEAD R R
Op. 1072C42 EXHAUST MANIFOLD LOWER BULKHEAD R R
Op. 2110A10 MANUAL GEARBOX AND DIFFERENTIAL - R + R
Op. 1810A24 CLUTCH - R + R WITH GEARBOX REMOVED
Op. 1024B22 ENGINE FLYWHEEL - R.R WITH CLUTCH REMOVED FOR VERSIONS WITH MANUAL GEARBOX
1. Release and remove the flywheel side oil seal.
Take care not to damage the oil seal seal during its removal.
Refitting
1. Place a new flywheel side oil seal (1a) in the housing using the tool (1b).
| Tool | Description | Function | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860806000 | Fitting tool | Fitting flywheel side oil seal | 1.9 JTS 2.2 JTS |
Op. 1024B22 ENGINE FLYWHEEL - R.R WITH CLUTCH REMOVED FOR VERSIONS WITH MANUAL GEARBOX
Op. 1810A24 CLUTCH - R + R WITH GEARBOX REMOVED
Op. 2110A10 MANUAL GEARBOX AND DIFFERENTIAL - R + R
Op. 1072C42 EXHAUST MANIFOLD LOWER BULKHEAD R R
Op. 1072C43 EXHAUST MANIFOLD UPPER BULKHEAD R R
Op. 5530B52 BATTERY SUPPORT/DRIP TRAY - R.R
Op. 4410D10 FRONT SUSPENSION FRAME - R+R
Op. 1076B72 INTERMEDIATE EXHAUST PIPE WITH HOSE SECTION - R+R
Op. 4450B12 FRONT WHEELS (TWO) - R+R
Op. 0010T41 MANUAL GEARBOX OIL CHECK LEVEL AND TOP UP IF NECESSARY
Removing
On this vehicle in order to remove-refit the clutch, the power unit must be removed-refitted.
Op. 1004B10 POWER UNIT WITH MANUAL GEARBOX - R.R
and then dismantled at the bench.
Op. 1004D10 POWER UNIT (MANUAL GEARBOX), REMOVED, DISMANTLE AND REASSEMBLE
The latter operation includes removal/refitting of the clutch.
Op. 1024B10 ENGINE FLYWHEEL - R + R FOR VERSIONS WITH MANUAL GEARBOX
1. Undo the bolts (1a), then remove the flywheel side oil seal cover (1b).
Refitting
- Clean any residues of sealant from the mating surface between the flywheel side oil seal cover and the crankcase sump.
- Apply silicone sealant to the mating surface of the crankcase sump and the flywheel side oil seal cover.
Apply a continuous strip of sealant, without breaks, taking care to ensure that it joins to the strip already present between the crankcase and engine block.
1. Place the flywheel side cover (1a) in its housing and secure it tightening the bolts (1b) to the recommended torque.
| Component | Fastening | dia | Value (daNm) | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flywheel side oil seal cover | Bolt (pretreated to be replaced) | M6 | (engine block side) 0.8 - 1.0 | 1.9 JTD 8V 1.9 JTD 16V 2.4 JTD 20V |
Op. 1024B10 ENGINE FLYWHEEL - R + R FOR VERSIONS WITH MANUAL GEARBOX
Removing
This operation can only be carried out with the power unit removed, therefore refer to:
Op. 1004B10 POWER UNIT WITH MANUAL GEARBOX - R.R
Op. 1004D10 POWER UNIT (MANUAL GEARBOX), REMOVED, DISMANTLE AND REASSEMBLE
1. Unscrew bolts (1a) and (1b) securing the flywheel side oil seal sealing cover (1c).
- Prise out the sealant and remove the sealing cover with the flywheel side oil seal.
- Remove the flywheel side oil seal from the sealing cover.
Refitting
- Clean any residues of sealant from the mating surface between the flywheel side oil seal cover and the crankcase sump.
- Fit a new oil seal on the flywheel side oil seal cover.
1. Apply silicone sealant to the oil sump surface and the flywheel side oil seal cover.
- Place the flywheel side oil seal cover back in its housing using the bolts fixing the engine crankcase sump as a guide for positioning it correctly.
- Tighten the remaining bolts securing the flywheel side oil seal cover to the engine crankcase.
- Remove the bolts used as a guide and, in their place, screw in the bolts securing the oil seal cover to the engine crankcase and tighten them together with those fitted already.
| Component | Fastening | dia | Value (daNm) | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flywheel side oil seal cover | Bolt | 1.0 | 3.2 JTS |
Parts & tools for this job For 2005 Alfa Romeo 159
- PARTOil filterSearch: Alfa Romeo 159 2005 oil filter
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