Front Crankshaft Seal: Service and Repair

Caution: Do not nick shaft seal surface or seal bore.

Removal

Timing Belt, Sprocket, And Seals:

Crankshaft, Intermediate Shaft, Camshaft Oil Seal Removal:

1. Remove all oil control seals on 2.2L engines with factory tool (C-4679) or equivalent. On 2.5L engines the crankshaft seal must be removed using factory tool (C-4991), all other seals on the 2.5L engine use tool C-4679 for removal.


Installation

Installing Crankshaft, Intermediate Shaft, And Camshaft Seal:

1. Shaft seal lip surface must be free of varnish, dirt or nicks. If needed polish sealing surface with #400 grit paper.
2. Install all seals on 2.2L and 2.5L engines, (except 2.5L crankcase), with factory tool (C-4680) or equivalent. The crankshaft seal on the 2.5L engine must be installed using factory tool (C-4992) or equivalent.