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Front Crankshaft Seal: Service and Repair

CRANKSHAFT OIL SEALS REPLACEMENT

HINT: There are 2 methods (A and B) to replace the seal which are as follows:

1. REPLACE CRANKSHAFT FRONT OIL SEAL

A. If oil pump is removed from cylinder block:





(a) Using a screwdriver, pry out the oil seal.





(b) Using SST and a hammer, tap in a new oil seal until its surface is flush with the oil pump body edge. SST 09223-00010
(c) Apply MP grease to the oil seal lip.


B. If oil pump is installed to the cylinder block:





(a) Using a knife, cut off the oil seal lip.
(b) Using a screwdriver, pry out the oil seal.

NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the crankshaft. Tape the screwdriver tip.

(c) Apply MP grease to a new oil seal lip.





(d) Using SST and a hammer, tap in the oil seal until its surface is flush with the oil pump body edge. SST 09223-00010


2. REPLACE CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL

A. If rear oil seal retainer is removed from cylinder block:





(a) Using a screwdriver and hammer, tap out the oil seal





(b) Using SST and a hammer, tap in a new oil seal until its surface is flush with the rear oil seal retainer edge. SST 09223-15030,09608-30022 (09608-05010)
(c) Apply MP grease to the oil seal lip.

B. If rear oil seal retainer is in8talled to cylinder block:





(a) Using a knife, cut off the oil seal lip.
(b) Using a screwdriver, pry out the oil seal. NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the crankshaft. Tape the screwdriver tip.
(c) Apply MP grease to a new oil seal lip.





(d) Using SST and a hammer, tap in the oil seal until its surface is flush with the rear oil seal retainer edge. SST 09223-15030,09608-30022 (09608-05010)