Front Crankshaft Seal: Service and Repair

Removal Procedure
1. Remove the fan shroud from the radiator.
2. Remove the drive belt from the pulley.
3. Raise the vehicle and support with safety stands.
4. Remove the crankshaft balancer from the crankshaft.

Important: Use care as not to damage the engine front cover, or the crankshaft when removing this seal.





5. Remove the crankshaft front cover oil seal from the engine front cover.

Installation Procedure

^ Tools Required
- J 22102 Seal installer

1. Apply a small amount of clean engine oil to the sealing surface of the crankshaft balancer.
2. Apply a small amount of clean engine oil to the inner sealing surface of the oil seal.





3. Use the Install New Engine Front Cover Oil Seal 6.5L to install the crankshaft front cover oil seal.





4. Install the crankshaft balancer to the crankshaft.
5. Remove the safety stands and lower the vehicle.
6. Install the drive belt on the pulleys.
7. Install the fan shroud to the radiator.