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80. Crankshaft Front Oil Seal Installation




Crankshaft Front Oil Seal Installation

Special Tools
* EN-47812 - Installer Bolt
* J 41478 - Crankshaft Front Oil Seal Installer
* J 41478-1A - Crankshaft Front Oil Seal Installer Cone
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools Special Tools





Note:
* Do not lubricate the oil seal sealing surface.
* Do not use the crankshaft front oil seal again.

1. Lubricate the outer edge of the oil seal (1) with clean engine oil.
2. Lubricate the front cover oil seal bore with clean engine oil.




3. Using the EN-47812 - bolt and the J 41478 - installer , install the crankshaft front oil seal.
4. Install the EN-47812 - bolt threaded rod (1), nut, washer, the J 41478-1A - installer cone (2), and oil seal (3) into the end of the crankshaft.
5. Use the J 41478 - installer in order to install the oil seal into the cover bore.

1. Use a wrench and hold the hex on the installer bolt.
2. Use a second wrench and rotate the installer nut clockwise until the seal bottoms in the cover bore.
3. Remove the tool.
4. Inspect the oil seal for proper installation. The oil seal should be installed evenly and completely into the front cover bore.