Sealing Flange With Sensor Wheel, Removing

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• The transmission is removed.

-- Remove the flywheel. Refer to FLYWHEEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the intermediate plate -1- from the alignment sleeves -A arrows-.

-- Guide the intermediate plate upward. While doing so, remove the retaining tab -arrow B- from the opening behind the sealing flange -2-.

-- Turn the crankshaft at the toothed belt sprocket bolt until the crankshaft is at "TDC" as shown.

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• The hole -2- on the sensor wheel -3- is positioned opposite the ridge -1- on the sealing flange.

-- Remove the oil pan. Refer to OVERVIEW - OIL PAN/OIL PUMP .

-- Remove the Engine Speed Sensor -G28-. Refer to Engine Speed Sensor -G28-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- for the sealing flange -1-.

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• The sealing flange -1- is pressed from the crankshaft -3- together with the sensor wheel -2-.

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-- Alternately turn each of the three M6 x 35 bolts -arrows- ¹ /₂ turn maximum into the sealing flange.

-- Remove the sealing flange together with the sensor wheel.