Crankshaft Oil Seal - Front: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Dodge Stratus and 2005 Chrysler Sebring. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the accessory drive belts. (Refer to COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - REMOVAL)
- Remove the crankshaft vibration damper. (Refer to ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION DAMPER - REMOVAL)
- Remove the timing belt. (Refer to ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT/CHAIN AND SPROCKETS - REMOVAL)
- Remove the crankshaft sprocket using Special Tool 6793 and insert C-4685-C2. See Fig 1.
- Remove the crankshaft sprocket key from crankshaft. See Fig 2.CAUTION: Do not nick shaft seal surface or seal bore.
1 - SPECIAL TOOL 6793 2 - SPECIAL TOOL C-4685-C2 3 - CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET 1 - CRANKSHAFT KEY - Using Special Tool 6771, remove front crankshaft oil seal. See Fig 3. Do not damage the seal contact area on the crankshaft.
| 1 - SPECIAL TOOL 6771 |