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Front Crankshaft Seal: Service and Repair

CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION [FRONT OIL SEAL]

Pre-removal & Post-installation:




Removal Steps 1-6:





Required Special Tool:
* MD998717: Crankshaft Front Oil Seal Installer

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

]]A[[ CRANKSHAFT FRONT OIL SEAL INSTALLATION
1. Apply a small amount of engine oil to the oil seal lip and then insert the O-ring.





2. Using special tool MD998717, tap the oil seal into the front case.

]]B[[ CRANKSHAFT SPACER / CRANKSHAFT SENSING BLADE / CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET INSTALLATION





To prevent the crankshaft pulley mounting bolt from loosening, degrease or clean the crankshaft, the crankshaft spacer, the crankshaft sensing blade and the crankshaft at the shown positions.

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION [REAR OIL SEAL]

Pre-removal & Post-installation:




Flywheel Removal Steps 1-6 Drive Plate Removal Steps 1-6:





Required Special Tools:
* MD998718: Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Installer
* MD998781: Flywheel Stopper

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

[[A]] FLYWHEEL BOLTS/DRIVE PLATE BOLTS REMOVAL





Use special tool MD998781 to secure the drive plate and remove the flywheel bolts or drive plate bolts.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

]]A[[ CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL INSTALLATION
1. Apply a small amount of engine oil to the entire circumference of the oil seal lip.





2. Use special tool MD998718 to tap in the oil seal as shown in the illustration.

]]B[[ DRIVE PLATE BOLTS/FLYWHEEL BOLTS INSTALLATION





Use special tool MD998781 in the same way as during removal to install the flywheel bolts or drive plate bolts.