Front Crankshaft Seal: Service and Repair

Fig. 43 Front oil seal removal:

Fig. 44 Modifying tool for front seal installation:

Fig. 45 Front oil seal installation:

1. Disconnect ground cables from batteries.
2. Remove accessory drive belts.
3. Remove crankshaft pulley and harmonic balancer.
4. Using tool BT-6406, remove front oil seal, Fig. 43.
5. Apply suitable sealer to outside diameter of new oil seal.
6. File .020 inch from flange of tool No. BT-6405 Fig. 44, to prevent tool from contacting oil slinger before seal is properly seated in front cover.
7. Using tool BT-6611 and BT-6405, install new oil seal, Fig. 45.
8. Install harmonic balancer and crankshaft pulley.
9. Install and tension accessory drive belts.