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Sealing Flange and Control Housing Cover Overview






Sealing Flange and Control Housing Cover Overview

If large quantities of metal particles or abraded material are detected during engine repairs, it may mean the crankshaft or rod bearings are damaged. Perform the following procedure after the repair to prevent subsequent damage.

Clean the oil passages.

Replace the oil spray jets.

Replace the oil cooler.

Replace the oil filter element.






1 Vibration Damper

Multiple versions.

2 Bolt

50 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.

Always replace.

Quantity: 5

Only use a strength category 10.9 bolt.

3 Bolt

10 Nm

4 Sealing Flange, Belt Pulley Side

With an integrated seal.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Sealing Flange, Belt Pulley Side ] Service and Repair.

5 Cylinder Block

6 Bolt

60 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.

Always replace.

7 Drive Plate/Flywheel

To remove, lock the crankshaft using the locking pin (T40069).

The flywheel must not be pried out or the control housing cover will be damaged.

Drive plate, removing and installing. Refer to => [ Drive Plate ] Drive Plate.

Flywheel, removing and installing. Refer to => [ Flywheel ] Flywheel.

8 Sensor Wheel

For the engine speed sensor.

With a position holder.

9 Crankshaft Seal, Transmission Side

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Crankshaft Seal, Transmission Side ] Service and Repair.

10 Control Housing Cover

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Control Housing Cover ] Control Housing Cover.

11 O-ring

Always replace.

12 Bolt

25 Nm

13 Alignment Sleeves

14 Bolt

5 Nm

15 Engine Speed Sensor (G28)

16 Seal

Always replace.