Front Crankshaft Seal: Service and Repair

OIL SEAL


FRONT OIL SEAL : Removal and Installation


REMOVAL
1. Remove the following parts:
- Front fender protector (RH): Refer to Removal and Installation.
- Drive belt: Refer to Service and Repair.
- Crankshaft pulley: Refer to Exploded View.
2. Remove front oil seal using a suitable tool.

CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage front timing chain case and crankshaft.

INSTALLATION
1. Apply new engine oil to both oil seal lip and dust seal lip of new front oil seal.
2. Install front oil seal.





- Install front oil seal so that each seal lip is oriented as shown.

A : Dust seal lip
B : Oil seal lip
: Engine outside
: Engine inside






- Using a suitable drift, press-fit until the height of front oil seal (2) is level with the mounting surface.

1 : Front cover
:Engine outside

- Suitable drift (A): outer diameter 50 mm (1.97 in), inner diameter 44 mm (1.73 in).
- Make sure the garter spring is in position and seal lips not inverted

CAUTION:
- Be careful not to damage front timing chain case and crankshaft.
- Press-fit straight and avoid causing burrs or tilting oil seal.
3. Install in the reverse order of removal, for the rest of parts.