Main bearing cap oil seal

MAIN BEARING CAP OIL SEAL

Service repair no - 12.21.38

Remove

1. Remove front mounting plate gasket. See this section.

2. Remove seal from recess under front main bearing cap.

Refit

1. Clean seal recess.
2. Apply RTV sealant to ends of new seal and lubricate remainder of seal with clean engine oil.
3. Fit seal into recess by first inserting the ends and then working the seal into position until the seal face is flush with cylinder block face.
4. Fit front mounting plate gasket. See this section.
5. Check and if necessary top up engine oil. See MAINTENANCEMaintenance.

FRONT PLATE GASKET

Service repair no - 12.25.10.

Remove

1. Remove timing chain and gears. See this section.

2. Remove 5 remaining bolts securing front cover plate.
3. Remove camshaft thrust plate.
4. Remove front cover plate and discard gasket.

Refit

1. Clean front cover plate and mating face, dowels and dowel holes.
2. Fit gasket and position front plate to cylinder block.
3. Fit camshaft thrust plate.
4. Fit and tighten bolts to 11 Nm.
5. Fit timing chain and gears. See this section.