Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Golf Mk6 > Power unit | 4-cylinder diesel engine (2.0 l engine, common rail) | Enginecrankshaft group, pistons | Cylinder block (pulley end) | Removing and installing sealing flange on pulley end

Removing and installing sealing flange on pulley end

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Counterhold tool -3415-

t	Assembly tool -T10053-

t	Torque wrench (5…50 Nm) -V.A.G 1331-

t	Torque wrench (40…200 Nm) -V.A.G 1332-

t	Hand drill with plastic brush

t	Silicone sealant -D 176 404 A-

t	Flat scraper

Removing

–	Remove toothed belt → Chapter.

–	Remove crankshaft toothed belt pulley. To do this, lock toothed belt pulley using counterhold -3415-.

–	Drain engine oil.

–	Remove sump → Chapter.

–	Pull off front sealing flange.

–	Remove sealing flange; if necessary, loosen by applying light blows with a rubber-headed hammer.

–	Remove sealant residue from cylinder block with a flat scraper.

–	Remove residual sealant from sealing flange using a plastic rotary brush (wear eye protection).

–	Clean sealing surfaces. They must be free of oil and grease.

Installing

Note

t	Observe expiry date of sealing compound.

t	The sealing flange must be installed within 5 minutes of applying the silicone sealant.

–	Cut off tube nozzle at forward marking (approx. 3 mm nozzle diameter).

Note

t	The sealant bead must be no thicker than 2…3 mm. Excess sealant can find its way into the sump and block the strainer in the suction line or drip on the sealing surface of the crankshaft seal.

t	Before applying sealant bead, cover sealing surface of oil seal with a clean cloth.

–	Apply silicone sealant bead as shown to the clean sealing surface of sealing flange.

–	Install sealing flange immediately and tighten all bolts lightly.

Note

When fitting sealing flange with oil seal installed use guide sleeve -T10053/1-.

–	Tighten securing bolts for sealing flange to 15 Nm using alternate and diagonal sequence.

–	Install crankshaft toothed belt pulley.

–	Specified torque of new centre bolt → Item.

–	Install sump → Chapter.

Note

Sealing compound must dry for approx. 30 minutes after installation. Only then fill with engine oil.

Installing toothed belt and adjusting valve timing → Chapter.

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