Front Crankshaft Seal: Service and Repair

Crankshaft Front Oil Seal Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the lower timing belt cover. Refer to Timing Belt Lower Front Cover Replacement Timing Belt Lower Front Cover Replacement.
3. Remove the timing belt. Refer to Timing Belt Removal (LDE, LED, LFJ, LXV, 2H0, LUW, LFH) 15. Timing Belt Removal.
4. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle Service and Repair.
5. Remove the crankshaft sprocket. Refer to Crankshaft Sprocket Removal 18. Crankshaft Sprocket Removal.
6. Remove the crankshaft front oil seal. Refer to Crankshaft Front Oil Seal Removal 21. Crankshaft Front Oil Seal Removal.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the crankshaft front oil seal. Refer to Crankshaft Front Oil Seal Installation 80. Crankshaft Front Oil Seal Installation.
2. Install the crankshaft sprocket. Refer to Crankshaft Sprocket Installation 84. Crankshaft Sprocket Installation.
3. Lower the vehicle.
4. Install the timing belt. Refer to Timing Belt Installation (LDE, LED, LFJ, LXV, 2H0, LUW, LFH) 87. Timing Belt Installation.
5. Install the lower timing belt cover. Refer to Timing Belt Lower Front Cover Replacement Timing Belt Lower Front Cover Replacement.
6. Close the hood.