Front Crankshaft Seal: Service and Repair
CRANKSHAFT OIL SEALREMOVAL AND INSTALLATION [FRONT OIL SEAL]
Pre-removal & Post-installation Operation:
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 Operation:
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.