Front Crankshaft Seal: Service and Repair
ENGINE FRONT OIL SEALCOMPONENTS:
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL RH
2. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH
3. REMOVE COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL
4. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH
5. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER RH
6. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
7. REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT
8. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
(a) Using SST, loosen the crankshaft pulley bolt.
SST 09213-70011 (09213-70020), 09330-00021
(b) Using SST, remove the crankshaft pulley bolt and crankshaft pulley.
SST 09950-50013 (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05021)
9. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN CASE OIL SEAL
(a) Using a knife, cut off the oil seal lip.
(b) Using a screwdriver, pry out the oil seal.
NOTICE: After the removal, check the crankshaft for damage. If it is damaged, smooth the surface with 400-grit sandpaper.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL TIMING CHAIN CASE OIL SEAL
(a) Apply MP grease to a new oil seal lip.
(b) Using SST and a hammer, tap in the oil seal until its surface is flush with the timing chain cover edge.
SST 09316-60011 (09316-00011)
Oil seal tap in depth: 0 to 1 mm (0 to 0.039 in.)
NOTICE:
^ Keep the lip free of foreign matter.
^ Do not tap the oil seal at an angle.
2. INSTALL CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
(a) Align the pulley set key with the key groove of the pulley, and slide on the pulley.
(b) Using SST, install the pulley bolt.
SST 09213-70011 (09213-70020), 09330-00021
Torque: 250 N*m (2,550 kgf*cm, 184 ft.*lbf)
3. INSTALL V-RIBBED BELT
4. INSTALL V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
5. INSTALL ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH
6. INSTALL ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER RH
7. INSTALL COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL
8. INSTALL FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH
9. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL RH
Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)