Front Crankshaft Seal: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect negative cable from battery.
2. Raise vehicle on hoist. Remove right wheel and inner splash shield.
3. Remove accessory drive belt.
4. Remove crankshaft damper.

Fig.64:

5. Position Special Tool 6341A on crankshaft nose. Carefully screw the tool into the seal until it engages firmly (Fig. 64). Be careful not to damage that crankshaft seal surface of cover

Fig.65:

6. Remove oil seal by turning the forcing screw until the seal disengages from the cover (Fig. 65).

INSTALLATION

Fig.66:

1. Position Special Tool C-4992-2 Guide, on the crankshaft nose (Fig. 66).
2. Position new seal over the guide with the seal spring in the direction of the engine front cover (Fig. 66).
3. Install seal using Special Tool C-4992-1 until seal is flush with cover. (Fig. 66).
4. Install crankshaft damper.
5. Install accessory drive belt.
6. Install inner splash shield and right front wheel.
7. Lower vehicle and connect negative cable to battery.