FRONT OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT [WL-C, WE-C]

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1.  Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2.  Drain the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [WL-C, WE-C].)

3.  Remove the upper radiator hose.

4.  Remove the radiator cowling and cooling fan.

5.  Remove in the order indicated in the table.

6.  Install in the reverse order of removal.

7.  Inspect the engine oil level.

8.  Adjust the drive belt deflection. (See DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT [WL-C, WE-C].)

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1	Drive belt
2	Crankshaft pulley (See Crankshaft pulley Removal Note.) (See Crankshaft pulley Installation Note.)
3	Front oil seal (See Front Oil Seal Removal Note.) (See Front Oil Seal Installation Note.)

Crankshaft pulley Removal Note

1.  Hold the crankshaft using the SST

Caution

•  Turning the crankshaft after the crankshaft pulley is removed can dislocate the timing gear.

•  Removing the key can cause the key groove to become misaligned.

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Front Oil Seal Removal Note

1.  Cut the oil seal lip using a razor knife.

2.  Remove the oil seal using a screwdriver protected with a rag.

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Front Oil Seal Installation Note

1.  Apply soapy water along the perimeter of the new oil seal.

2.  Push the oil seal slightly in by hand.

3.  Tap the oil seal in evenly using the SST and a hammer.

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4.  To ensure that the oil seal is installed correctly, measure the distance between the end of the gear case cover and the face of the front oil seal.

Crankshaft pulley Installation Note

1.  Hold the crankshaft using the SST

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