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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the crankshaft drive gear. Refer to Crankshaft Pulley Replacement .
  2. Fig 1: Identifying Self-Tapping Screw
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  3. Carefully drill a small, shallow, pilot hole into the steel ring of the crankshaft front oil seal.
  4. Screw in a self-tapping screw.
  5. Use pliers to pull out the crankshaft front oil seal.
  6. Clean the sealing surface.