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Generator Shaft Seal, Replacing






Generator Shaft Seal, Replacing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Pulling Hook (T20143/1)

Assembly Tool (T10208)

Procedure

Vehicles with Engine Code BKW:

- Remove the fuel filter. Refer to => [ Fuel Filter ] Removal and Replacement.

Vehicles with Engine Code BWF:

- Remove the bypass flap with cooler for Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR). Refer to => [ Bypass Flap with Cooler for EGR ] Bypass Flap with Cooler for EGR.

Continuation for all Vehicles:

- Remove the generator. Refer to => Electrical
Equipment 27 Removal and Installation.

Be careful not to damage the sealing surface when removing the seal.

- Carefully remove the old seal from its seat using the pulling hook (T20143/1).






- Remove any oil residue on the input shaft for the generator using a clean cloth.

- Press the inner part of the seal toward the outside as shown.






- Install the guide sleeve (T10208/1) on the generator input shaft by hand and carefully slide the seal - A - on as far as the stop.






- First, position the pressure piece (T10208/2) and press in the inner part of the seal up to the stop.






- Now, position the pressure piece (T10208/3) and press in the outer part of the seal up to the stop.

The rest of the installation is basically a reverse of the removal sequence.