Checking the axial clearance of the crankshaft (BMW 5 Series E12)

Install the crankshaft rear oil seal retainer with a new gasket.

Install the flywheel on the crankshaft. Lock the flywheel with lock 7007, install new mounting bolts, having previously applied a sealant such as Loctite No.41 with activator T to their threads, tighten the bolts with a torque of 10-11.5 kgf·m.

Remove the retainer. Install the stand with the indicator so that the indicator leg rests on the ground surface of the flywheel. By moving the shaft in the longitudinal direction with the lever, measure the axial clearance of the shaft with the indicator, which should be within 0.085-0.174 mm.