Front Crankshaft Seal: Service and Repair

Pulley End Crankshaft Oil Seal Installation - In Car

Special Tools Required

- Oil Seal Driver, 64 mm 07OAD-RCAA100

1. Remove the timing belt drive pulley:

- J35A6 engine Timing Belt Drive Pulley Replacement (J35A6)
- '07 model J35A7 engine
- '08-10 models J35A7 engine Timing Belt Drive Pulley Replacement (J35A7)

2. Remove the pulley end crankshaft oil seal.

3. Clean and dry the crankshaft oil seal housing.

4. Apply a light coat of new engine oil to the lip of the crankshaft oil seal.

5. Using the oil seal driver, 64 mm, drive in the new crankshaft oil seal until the oil seal driver bottoms on the oil pump. When the seal is in place, clean any excess grease off the crankshaft, and check that the oil seal lip is not distorted.





6. Install the timing belt drive pulley:

- J35A6 engine Timing Belt Drive Pulley Replacement (J35A6)
- '07 model J35A7 engine
- '08-10 models J35A7 engine Timing Belt Drive Pulley Replacement (J35A7)