Front Crankshaft Seal: Service and Repair

REMOVAL PROCEDURE
^ Tools Required
- J 22102 Seal Installer

1. Open the hood.
2. Disconnect the battery negative cable from the battery.

CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions.

3. Raise the vehicle.
4. Remove the drive belt form the vehicle.
5. Remove the lower fan shroud from the radiator.
6. Remove the crankshaft balancer.
^ Remove the crankshaft front cover oil seal from the engine front cover.

IMPORTANT: Use care as not to damage the engine front cover or the crankshaft sealing area when removing the crankshaft front cover oil seal.





INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
^ Tools Required
- J 22102 Seal Installer

1. Coat the crankshaft front cover oil seal with clean engine oil.
2. Use the J 22102 to install the crankshaft front cover oil seal.
3. Remove the J 22102 from the crankshaft front cover oil seal.
4. Install the crankshaft balancer to the crankshaft.
5. Install the drive belt on the vehicle.
6. Install the lower fan shroud on the radiator.
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Connect the battery negative cable to the battery.
9. Close the hood.