Front Crankshaft Seal: Service and Repair

Cam Chain Case Oil Seal Replacement













*Available through the Honda Tool and Equipment Program 888-424-6857.

Removal

1. Vehicle Lift

1. Raise the vehicle on a lift, and make sure it is securely supported.

2. Right Front Wheel





1. Remove the right front wheel.

3. Front Splash Shield





1. Remove the bolts (A), then remove the clips (B) that secure the front inner fender and the front splash shield (C) to the body.

2. From under the front bumper (D), remove the clips (E).

3. From under the body, remove the clips (F), then pull out the front splash shield.

4. Drive Belt





1. Move the auto-tensioner (A) using the belt tension release tool in the direction of the arrow to relieve tension from the drive belt, then remove the drive belt.

5. Crankshaft Pulley





1. Hold the pulley with the holder handle (A) and the crankshaft pulley holder (B).

2. Remove the bolt with a socket, 19 mm (C) and a breaker bar, then remove the crankshaft pulley.

6. Cam Chain Case Oil Seal





1. Remove the chain case oil seal (A) using a commercially available pry bar.

Installation

1. Cam Chain Case Oil Seal





1. Clean and dry the crankshaft oil seal housing.

2. Apply light coat of new engine oil to the lip of the chain case oil seal.

3. Use the driver handle 15 x 135L and the hub dis/assembly tool, 42 mm to drive a new oil seal (A) squarely into the chain case to the specified installed height.





4. Measure the distance between the chain case surface (A) and the oil seal (B).







5. Clean the excess oil off the crankshaft, and check that the oil seal lip is not distorted.

2. Crankshaft Pulley





1. Clean the crankshaft pulley (A), the crankshaft (B), the bolt (C), and the washer (D). Lubricate with new engine oil as shown.





2. Install the crankshaft pulley, and hold the pulley with the holder handle (A) and the crankshaft pulley holder (B).

3. Torque the bolt to 50 Nm (5.1 kgm, 37 lbft) with a torque wrench and a socket, 19mm(C). Do not use an impact wrench. If the pulley bolt or crankshaft are new, torque the bolt to 177 Nm (18.0 kgm, 131 lbft), then remove the bolt and torque it to 50 Nm (5.1 kgm, 37 lbft).

4. Tighten the pulley bolt an additional 90 °.

3. Drive Belt





1. Install the drive belt.

4. Front Splash Shield





1. Install the front splash shield (A), then install the bolts (B) and the clips (C, D). Make sure the clips snap into place securely.

5. Right Front Wheel





1. Install the right front wheel.