Front Crankshaft Seal: Service and Repair

Crankshaft Front Seal





Special Tool(s)





Material

Removal
1. Remove the crankshaft vibration damper.





2. Punch two holes in the seal.





3. Using the special tool, remove the crankshaft seal.





4. NOTE: Production engines will not have a wear sleeve.

If equipped, remove the crankshaft damper wear sleeve.

Installation
1. Thoroughly clean the crankshaft front seal mounting surface.
2. Apply high strength thread locker to the outer circumference of the leading edge of the crankshaft.





3. NOTE: New seal and wear sleeve must not be separated.

Using the special tool, install the oil seal and wear sleeve assembly.
4. Install the crankshaft damper.