Front Crankshaft Seal: Service and Repair

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT
[[A]] FLYWHEEL BOLTS REMOVAL





1. Use special tool MD998781 to secure the flywheel.
2. Remove the flywheel mounting bolts.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
]]A[[ CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL INSTALLATION





1. Apply a small amount of engine oil to the entire inner diameter of the oil seal lip.
2. Use special tools MB990938 and MD998776 to press-fit the oil seal.

]]B[[ FLYWHEEL BOLTS INSTALLATION





1. Use special tool MD998781 to secure the flywheel in the same manner as removal.
2. Tighten the flywheel mounting bolts to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 132 ± 5 Nm (98 ± 3 ft. lbs.)

]]C[[ CRANKSHAFT FRONT OIL SEAL INSTALLATION





1. Apply a small amount of engine oil to the entire inner diameter of the oil seal lip.
2. Apply a small amount of engine oil to the outer diameter of special tool MD998285 and install it to the crankshaft.
3. Use special tool MD998375 to press-fit the oil seal.

]]D[[ CRANKSHAFT BALANCER SHAFT DRIVE SPROCKET INSTALLATION





1. Clean or degrease the front case, the crankshaft and the crankshaft balancer shaft drive sprocket as shown.

NOTE: Also clean the degreased surfaces.

2. Install the crankshaft balancer shaft drive sprocket in the direction shown in the illustration.