Crankshaft Oil Seal - Front: Installation

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Position seal into opening with seal spring towards the inside of engine. Using Special Tool 6780-1, install seal until flush with cover. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Crankshaft Front Oil Seal Installation

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - PROTECTOR

2 - SEAL

3 - SPECIAL TOOL 6780-1

4 - INSTALLER

Install the crankshaft sprocket key. See Figure.
Install the crankshaft sprocket using Special Tool 6792. See Fig 2.
NOTE: Make sure the word "front" on the sprocket is facing outward.

CAUTION: Use of Special Tool 6792 is required to install the crankshaft sprocket to the proper depth. Failure to use this tool will cause improper timing belt tracking.

Fig 2: Crankshaft Sprocket - Installation
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1 - SPECIAL TOOL 6792
Install the timing belt. (Refer to ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT/CHAIN AND SPROCKETS - INSTALLATION)
Install crankshaft vibration damper. (Refer to ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION DAMPER - INSTALLATION)
Install accessory drive belts. (Refer to COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - INSTALLATION)