Renewing crankshaft sealing flange -vibration damper end- (engine code BLV) — VW
Renewing crankshaft sealing flange -vibration damper end- (engine code BLV) on VW: 14 steps, engines BLV.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Passat CC (357, 2008–2012); platform code 1F7
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- Cut off tube nozzle at forward marking (∅ of nozzle approx. 3 mm).
🔧 Engine codes this applies to
📋 Procedure
- Remove poly V-belt .
- Remove vibration damper. To do this, lock vibration damper using counterhold T10069.
- Remove sump .
- Unbolt sealing flange.
- Remove remaining sealant from sealing surfaces.
- Remove oil residue from crankshaft journal using clean cloth.
- Cut off tube nozzle at forward marking (∅ of nozzle approx. 3 mm).
- Apply a bead of sealantD 176 501 A1 of about 2…3 mm as shown (arrows) to clean sealing surface of sealing flange. [Note: Before applying sealant bead, cover sealing ring with a clean cloth.The sealing compound bead must not be thicker that 2…3 mm. Otherwise excessive sealing compound will enter the sump and may block the oil suction pipe strainer.Observe expiry date of sealing compound.The sealing flange must be installed within 5 minutes after applying the silicone sealant.]
- Push guide sleeve T10215/1(1) at front onto crankshaft journal (3).
- Now slide sealing flange with oil seal (2) carefully over guide sleeve.
- Bolt sealing flange to crankcase.
- Install sump .
- Install vibration damper and tighten securing bolt .
- Install poly V-belt .
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