Front Crankshaft Oil Seal - Removal

REMOVAL





1. Disconnect the battery cables (1, 3).
2. Raise vehicle on hoist.
3. Partially drain engine coolant into container suitable for re-use Service and Repair.
4. Lower vehicle.
5. Remove radiator upper hose.
6. Disconnect coolant recovery bottle hose from radiator filler neck.
7. Disconnect windshield washer pump supply hose and electrical connections and lift washer bottle off of fan shroud.
8. Remove viscous fan/drive assembly Viscous Radiator Fan Clutch - Removal
9. Remove cooling fan shroud and fan assembly from the vehicle.
10. Remove the accessory drive belt Serpentine Accessory Drive Belt - Removal.
11. Remove the cooling fan support/hub from the front of the engine.
12. Raise the vehicle on hoist.





13. Remove the crankshaft damper.





14. Remove power steering pump.
15. Remove accessory drive belt tensioner.










16. Remove the gear cover-to-housing bolts and gently pry the cover away from the housing, taking care not to mar the gasket surfaces. Remove crank seal dust shield with cover.
17. Support the cover on a flat work surface with wooden blocks, and using a suitable punch (1) and hammer, drive the old seal out of the cover from the back side of the cover to the front side.