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Crankshaft Front Oil
Seal
The crankshaft front seal is located in
the lower timing cover on the front of
the engine, behind the vibration
damper.
Note:
Cars built up to January 2000 are fitted
with a 2-piece vibration damper and hub
assembly. Cars built from January 2000
use an integral vibration damper and
hub assembly. If the early vibration
damper needs to be replaced, only the
single piece with integral hub is
available from BMW.
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Disconnect negative (-) cable from
battery.
CAUTION!
Disconnecting the battery may
erase fault code(s) stored in
control module memory. Check
for fault codes using special
BMW diagnostic equipment.
Prior to disconnecting the
battery, read the battery
disconnection cautions given at
the front of this manual on page
viii.
Remove drive belts:
Use long-handled wrench to turn
A/C belt tensioner hex (A)
clockwise (against spring tension).
Remove A/C belt.