Front Crankshaft Seal: Service and Repair
REMOVAL1. Remove accessory drive belts.
2. Remove crankshaft damper.
3. Remove front timing belt cover and timing belt.
Fig. 84
4. Remove crankshaft sprocket using Special Tool 6793 and insert C-4685-C2 (Fig. 84).
Fig. 85
5. Remove crankshaft sprocket key from crankshaft (Fig. 85).
CAUTION: Do not nick shaft seal surface or seal bore.
Fig. 86
6. Using Special Tool 6771, remove front crankshaft oil seal (Fig. 86). Do not damage the seal contact area on the crankshaft.
INSTALLATION
Fig. 87
1. Position seal into opening with seal spring towards the inside of engine. Using Special Tool 6780-1 (Fig. 87), install seal until flush with cover.
2. Install crankshaft sprocket key (Fig. 85).
Fig. 88
3. Install crankshaft sprocket (Fig. 88) using Special Tool 6792.
NOTE: Make sure the word "front" on the sprocket is facing outward.
NOTE: Use of Special Tool 6792 is required to set proper crankshaft sprocket depth for proper timing belt tracking.
4. Install timing belt and cover.
5. Install crankshaft damper.
6. Install accessory drive belts.