Front Crankshaft Seal: Service and Repair

Crankshaft Front Seal





Special Tool(s)





Material

Removal

1. CAUTION: The crankshaft, the crankshaft sprocket and the pulley are fitted together by friction, using diamond washers between the flange faces on each part. For that reason, the crankshaft sprocket is also unfastened if you loosen the pulley. Therefore the engine must be retimed each time the damper is removed. Otherwise severe engine damage can occur.

Remove the crankshaft pulley.





2. CAUTION: Use care not to damage the engine front cover or the crankshaft when removing the seal.

Using the special tool, remove the crankshaft front oil seal.

Installation





1. NOTE: Remove the thru-bolt from the special tool.

NOTE: Lubricate the oil seal with clean engine oil.

Using the special tool, install the crankshaft front oil seal.

2. CAUTION: The crankshaft, the crankshaft sprocket and the pulley are fitted together by friction, using diamond washers between the flange faces on each part. For that reason the crankshaft sprocket is also unfastened when you loosen the crankshaft pulley. Therefore, the engine must be retimed each time the crankshaft pulley is removed, otherwise severe engine damage can occur.

Install the crankshaft pulley.