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Crankshaft Oil Seal - Front: Removal

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  1. Remove the accessory drive belts. (Refer to COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - REMOVAL)
  2. Remove the crankshaft vibration damper. (Refer to ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION DAMPER - REMOVAL) 
  3. Remove the timing belt. (Refer to ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT/CHAIN AND SPROCKETS - REMOVAL) 
  4. Remove the crankshaft sprocket using Special Tool 6793 and insert C-4685-C2. See Fig 1.
  5. Remove the crankshaft sprocket key from crankshaft. See Fig 2.
    CAUTION: Do not nick shaft seal surface or seal bore.
    Fig 1: Crankshaft Sprocket - Removal
    GC0021079Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - SPECIAL TOOL 6793
    2 - SPECIAL TOOL C-4685-C2
    3 - CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET
    Fig 2: Crankshaft Key
    GC0021080Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - CRANKSHAFT KEY
  6. Using Special Tool 6771, remove front crankshaft oil seal. See Fig 3. Do not damage the seal contact area on the crankshaft.
Fig 3: Front Crankshaft Oil Seal-Removal
GC0021081Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
1 - SPECIAL TOOL 6771