Front Crankshaft Seal: Service and Repair

Crankshaft Front Seal





Special Tool(s)

Removal
1. Remove the timing belt.





2. NOTE: FRONT marking and position of the timing belt pulley thrust washer.

Detach the crankshaft timing belt.
1. Pull off the crankshaft pulley hub.
2. Remove the key and timing belt thrust washer.





3. Remove the crankshaft front oil seal.

Installation





1. NOTE: Correct seating of the sealing lip on the installing sleeve.

Slide the crankshaft front oil seal onto the special tool until it is approximately in the middle.
2. Slide the special tool onto the crankshaft until it makes contact.





3. Slide the crankshaft front oil seal along the special tool by hand onto the crankshaft until it touches the oil seal carrier.
4. Detach the special tool.





5. NOTE: Use the bolt of the crankshaft vibration damper.

Pull in the crankshaft front oil seal using the special tool, until it is home.





6. NOTE: FRONT marking and position of the timing belt pulley thrust washer.

Fit the crankshaft pulley hub.
1. Slide on the timing belt thrust washer and key.
2. Fit the crankshaft pulley hub.
7. Installing the timing belt.