Rear crankshaft seal with locking plate (Discovery 3)

Removing

NOTE: The base plate and crankshaft rear oil seal are shipped as one unit and cannot be separated.

1. Disconnect a wire of weight from the storage battery. For more information refer to Specification.

2.

WARNING: It is forbidden to carry out work on a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always place secure supports under the vehicle.

Raise and support the vehicle.

3. Remove the CKP sensor ring. For more information, refer to Crankshaft Position Sensor Pulse Wheel (CKP) (18.30.14)

4. Remove the crankshaft support plate. Remove 14 bolts.

Installation

1.

CAUTION: The seals must be installed dry.

ATTENTION: First of all tighten bolts of fastening of a basic plate to the block of cylinders.

Install the crankshaft support plate.

• Clean the contact surfaces of the parts.
• Install the oil seal holder on the crankshaft together with the protective sleeve. Position the gland holder on the sump flange.
• Insert the oil seal holder pins into the cylinder block and lightly tighten the 2 bolts on opposite sides of the holder.
• Remove the gland protector.
• Screw in the remaining bolts and tighten them evenly (tightening torque 10 Nm).

2. Install the CKP sensor ring on the crankshaft. For more information, refer to Crankshaft Position Sensor Pulse Wheel (CKP) (18.30.14)

3. Connect a wire of weight to the storage battery. For more information refer to Specification.