Front Crankshaft Seal: Service and Repair

Front Oil Seal: Removal and Installation

Removal

1) Remove engine under cover (if equipped). Refer to [Front Bumper: Removal and Installation] Service and Repair.
2) Remove drive belt. Refer to [Drive Belts: Removal and Installation] Removal and Installation.
3) Remove engine cooling fan assembly. Refer to [Engine Cooling Fan: Removal and Installation (Crankshaft driven type)] Crankshaft Driven Type.
4) Remove crankshaft pulley. Refer to [Front Timing Chain Case: Removal and Installation] Front Timing Chain Case Removal and Installation.
5) Remove front oil seal using suitable tool.






CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage front timing chain case and crankshaft.

Installation

1) Apply new engine oil to both oil seal lip and dust seal lip of new front oil seal.
2) Install front oil seal.
- Install front oil seal so that each seal lip is oriented as shown.





- Press-fit until the height of front oil seal is level with the mounting surface using suitable tool.





- Suitable drift: outer diameter 60 mm (2.36 in), inner diameter 50 mm (1.97 in).

CAUTION:
- Be careful not to damage front timing chain case and crankshaft.
- Press-fit straight and avoid causing burrs or tilting oil seal.

3) Installation is in the reverse order of removal after this step.