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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the timing belt. Refer to Timing Belt Replacement .
  2. Remove the crankshaft gear. Refer to Crankshaft Gear Replacement .
  3. Fig 1: Installing Self-Tapping Screw To Remove Crankshaft Front Main Oil Seal
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    IMPORTANT: Use caution when drilling the hole so as not to damage the area around and behind the seal.
  4. Carefully drill a small, shallow pilot hole into the steel ring of the seal.
  5. Screw in a self tapping screw.
  6. Use pliers to pull out the front main oil seal.
  7. Clean all sealing surfaces.