Front Crankshaft Seal: Service and Repair

Removal and Installation of Front Oil Seal
REMOVAL
1. Remove the following parts.
^ Front fender protector (RH)
^ Drive belt
^ Crankshaft pulley
2. Remove front oil seal using a suitable tool.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage front cover and crankshaft.

INSTALLATION
1. Apply new engine oil to new front oil seal joint surface and seal lip.





2. Install front oil seal so that each seal lip is oriented as shown in the figure.
A: Dust seal lip
B: Oil seal lip
<-: Engine outside
<-: Engine inside





^ Install front oil seal (2) using a suitable tool with outer diameter 57 mm (2.24 in) and inner diameter 45 mm (1.77 in) (A) to the dimension as shown.
Within 0.3 mm (0.012 in) toward engine front
Within 0.5 mm (0.020 in) toward engine rear

CAUTION:
^ Be careful not to damage front cover and crankshaft.
^ Press-fit oil seal straight to avoid causing burrs or tilting.
^ Do not touch grease applied on oil seal lip.

3. Installation of the remaining components is in the reverse order of removal.