Rear Crankshaft Main Bearing Seal: Service and Repair

Sealing Flange and Flywheel Overview

Servicing the Clutch

• With a manual transmission

• With a Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG(R)).






1 Seal

• Do not additionally oil or grease the sealing lip of the seal.

• Before installing, remove any remaining oil from the crankshaft journal with a clean cloth.

• Crankshaft seal, replacing. Refer to => [ Crankshaft Seal, Belt Pulley Side ] Service and Repair.

2 Sealing Flange

• Must be located on the alignment sleeves.

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

• Install using silicone sealant (D 176 404 A2). Refer to => [ Sealing Flange, Belt Pulley Side ] Service and Repair.

3 Cylinder Block

• Piston and connecting rod overview. Refer to => [ Pistons and Connecting Rod Overview ] Service and Repair.

• Crankshaft overview. Refer to => [ Crankshaft Overview ] Crankshaft Overview.

• Engine code CBEA with a balance shaft assembly:


4 Bolt

• 60 Nm + an additional 90° (1/4) turn.

• Always replace.

5 Flywheel

• Secure the flywheel using the flywheel retainer (3067) to loosen and tighten the bolts.

6 Intermediate Plate

• Must be located on the alignment sleeves.

• Do not damage or bend when doing assembly work.

7 Bolt

• 15 Nm

8 Sealing Flange with Seal

• With the engine speed sensor, sensor wheel.

• Only replaced as a complete unit.

• Do not additionally oil or grease the sealing lip of the seal.

• Before installing, remove any remaining oil from the crankshaft journal with a clean cloth.

• Use the support sleeve provided to install.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Crankshaft Sealing Flange, Flywheel Side ] Service and Repair.

9 Engine Speed Sensor (G28)

• 5 Nm

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Engine Speed Sensor G28 ] Service and Repair.