Front Crankshaft Seal: Service and Repair
ENGINE FRONT OIL SEALCOMPONENTS (Part 1):
COMPONENTS (Part 2):
COMPONENTS (Part 3):
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
2. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL RH
3. REMOVE FAN AND GENERATOR V BELT
(a) Remove the fan and generator V belt.
4. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR RH
(a) Remove the engine mounting insulator RH.
5. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
(a) Remove the crankshaft pulley.
SST 09960-10010 (09962-01000, 09963-01000)
6. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN OR BELT COVER OIL SEAL
(a) Using a knife, cut off the oil seal lip.
(b) Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with tape, pry out the oil seal.
NOTICE: After removing, check the crankshaft for damage. If damaged, smooth the surface with 400-grit sandpaper.
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL TIMING CHAIN OR BELT COVER OIL SEAL
(a) Apply multi-purpose grease to a new oil seal lip.
NOTICE: Keep the lip free of foreign objects.
(b) Using SST and a hammer, tap the new oil seal in until its surface is flush with the timing chain cover edge.
SST 09223-22010
NOTICE:
^ Tap the oil seal in a vertical position.
^ Wipe off extra grease on the crankshaft.
2. INSTALL CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
(a) Install crankshaft pulley.
SST 09960-10010 (09962-01000, 09963-01000)
3. INSTALL ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR RH
(a) Install the engine mounting insulator RH.
4. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL RH
Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)
5. CHECK ENGINE OIL LEAKAGE