Front Crankshaft Seal: Service and Repair
CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL FRONTREMOVAL
1. Remove the accessory drive belts.
2. Remove the crankshaft vibration damper.
3. Remove the timing belt.
4. Remove the crankshaft sprocket using Special Tool 6793 and insert C-4685-C2 (Fig. 63).
5. Remove the crankshaft sprocket key from crankshaft (Fig. 64).
CAUTION: Do not nick shaft seal surface or seal bore.
6. Using Special Tool 6771, remove front crankshaft oil seal (Fig. 65). Do not damage the seal contact area on the crankshaft.
INSTALLATION
1. Position seal into opening with seal spring towards the inside of engine. Using Special Tool 6780-1 (Fig. 66), install seal until flush with cover.
2. Install the crankshaft sprocket key (Fig. 64).
3. Install the crankshaft sprocket (Fig. 67) using Special Tool 6792.
NOTE: Make sure the word "front" on the sprocket is facing outward.
CAUTION: Use of Special Tool 6792 is required to install the crankshaft sprocket to the proper depth. Failure to use this tool will cause improper timing belt tracking.
4. Install the timing belt.
5. Install crankshaft vibration damper.
6. Install accessory drive belts.