Front Crankshaft Seal: Service and Repair

ENGINE FRONT OIL SEAL

COMPONENTS:

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FR WIPER ARM LH
2. REMOVE FR WIPER ARM RH
3. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
4. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINK ASSEMBLY
5. REMOVE COWL PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
6. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL RH
7. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER NO. 1
8. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH
9. REMOVE V (COOLER COMPRESSOR TO CRANKSHAFT PULLEY) BELT NO. 1
10. REMOVE VANE PUMP V BELT
11. REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD
12. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING STAY NO. 2 RH
13. REMOVE GENERATOR BRACKET NO. 2
14. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
15. REMOVE TIMING BELT NO. 1 COVER
16. REMOVE TIMING BELT NO. 2 COVER
17. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET RH
18. REMOVE TIMING BELT GUIDE NO. 2
19. REMOVE TIMING BELT
20. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT TIMING PULLEY

21. REMOVE OIL PUMP SEAL
a. Using a knife, cut through the oil seal lip.
b. Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in tape, 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.

INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL OIL PUMP SEAL
a. Apply MP grease to a new oil seal lip.

NOTICE: Keep the lip free of foreign matter.

b. Using SST and a hammer, tap in the oil seal until its surface is flush with the oil pump edge.
SST 09223-00010

NOTICE:
^ Be careful not to tap the oil seal slantingly.
^ Wipe off extra grease on the crankshaft.

2. INSTALL CRANKSHAFT TIMING PULLEY
3. INSPECT TIMING BELT
4. INSTALL TIMING BELT
5. INSTALL TIMING BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY
6. INSTALL TIMING BELT GUIDE NO. 2
7. INSTALL ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET RH
Torque: 28 Nm (286 kgf-cm, 21 ft. lbs.)
8. INSTALL TIMING BELT NO. 2 COVER
9. INSTALL TIMING BELT NO. 1 COVER
10. INSTALL CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
11. INSTALL GENERATOR BRACKET NO. 2
Torque: 28 Nm (286 kgf-cm, 21 ft. lbs.)
12. INSTALL ENGINE MOUNTING STAY NO. 2 RH
13. INSTALL ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD
14. INSTALL VANE PUMP V BELT
15. INSTALL V (COOLER COMPRESSOR TO CRANKSHAFT PULLEY) BELT NO. 1
16. INSPECT DRIVE BELT TENSION
17. INSTALL COWL PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
18. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER LINK ASSEMBLY
19. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUBASSEMBLY
20. INSTALL FR WIPER ARM LH
21. INSTALL FR WIPER ARM RH
22. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL RH
23. CHECK FOR ENGINE OIL LEAKS