Front Crankshaft Seal: Service and Repair

FRONT CRANKSHAFT SEAL - REPLACEMENT





Preparatory Steps:

^ Remove the drive belt
^ Remove the vibration damper





Drill two [1/8 inch] holes into the seal face, 180 degrees apart as shown.





Use a slide hammer tool with a #10 metal screw as shown. Pull alternating from side-to-side until the seal is free.

Install





CAUTION: The sealing surface on the crankshaft must be free from all oil residue to prevent seal leaks.

If the gear cover has been recently removed and replaced, use the alignment tool from the seal kit to make sure the cover is aligned with the crankshaft.





Apply a bead of Loctite 277 to the outside diameter of the seal. Install the pilot from the seal kit onto the crankshaft.

Install the seal onto the pilot and start it into the front cover seal bore.

Remove the pilot.





Use the alignment/installation tool and a plastic hammer to install the seal to the correct depth.





Install the vibration damper but do not tighten the damper capscrews until the belt is installed.





Install the drive belt.





Tighten the vibration damper capscrews.

Torque Value: 125 N-m [92 ft-lbs]

NOTE: Use the engine barring tool to keep the engine from rotating during torquing operation.