Front Crankshaft Seal: Service and Repair

Crankshaft Front Oil Seal Replacement

Tools Required
^ J44644 Crankshaft Front Oil Seal Remover
^ J44645 Crankshaft Front Oil Seal Installer

Removal Procedure





1. Remove the upper radiator shroud.
2. Remove the radiator fan.
3. Remove the crankshaft balancer.
4. Install J44644 to the crankshaft front oil seal. The jaws of the J44644 fit into the inner sleeve.
5. Using J44644, remove the crankshaft front oil seal.

Installation Procedure





1. Clean the front crankshaft seal bore and the crankshaft.
2. Lubricate the crankshaft sealing surface with clean engine oil.
3. Place the crankshaft front oil seal onto the crankshaft.
4. Install J44645 to the crankshaft.
5. Press the crankshaft front oil seal onto the crankshaft using J44645 until the tool bottoms out.
6. Remove J44645.





7. Measure the distance between the end of the crankshaft and the oil seal.
8. The service measurement is 43.45 - 44.05 mm (1.7106 - 1.7342 inch).
9. Install the crankshaft balancer.
10. Install the radiator fan.
11. Install the upper radiator shroud.