CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL
   



Crankshaft front oil seal removal steps



Valve timing belt, balancer timing belt (Refer to ).

>>D<<
1.
Crankshaft balancer shaft drive sprocket


2.
Crankshaft key

>>C<<
3.
Crankshaft front oil seal



Crankshaft rear oil seal removal steps



Transmission assembly (Refer to GROUP 23A, transmission assembly ).
<<A>>
>>B<<
4.
A/T drive plate bolts


5.
A/T drive plate adapter plate


6.
A/T drive plate


7.
Crankshaft bush

>>A<<
8.
Crankshaft rear oil seal

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT
   
  1. Use special tool flywheel stopper (MD998781) to secure the A/T drive plate.
  1. Remove the A/T drive plate bolts.
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
   
  1. Apply a small amount of engine oil to the entire inner diameter of the oil seal lip.
  1. Use the following special tools to press-fit the oil seal.
    • Installer bar (MB990938)
    • Crankshaft rear oil seal installer (MD998776)
   
  1. Use special tool flywheel stopper (MD998781) to secure the A/T drive plate in the same manner as removal.
  1. Tighten the A/T drive plate bolts to the specified torque.
  2. Tightening torque: 132 ± 5 N·m
   
  1. Apply a small amount of engine oil to the entire inner diameter of the oil seal lip.
  1. Apply a small amount of engine oil to the outer diameter of special tool crankshaft front oil seal guide (MD998285) and install it to the crankshaft.
  1. Use special tool crankshaft front oil seal installer (MD998375) to press-fit the oil seal.
   
  1. Clean or degrease the front case, the crankshaft and the crankshaft balancer shaft drive sprocket as shown.
  2. NOTE: Also clean the degreased surfaces.
  1. Install the crankshaft balancer shaft drive sprocket in the direction shown in the illustration.
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