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Crankshaft Oil Seal -Front: Removal

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  1. Disconnect negative cable from battery.
  2. Remove accessory drive belt (Refer to DRIVE BELTS ).
  3. Remove A/C compressor mounting fasteners and set aside.
  4. Drain cooling system (Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE--DRAINING COOLING SYSTEM 4.7L ).
  5. Remove upper radiator hose.
  6. Disconnect electrical connector for fan mounted inside radiator shroud.
  7. Remove radiator shroud attaching fasteners.
    NOTE: Transmission cooler line snaps into shroud lower right hand corner.
  8. Remove radiator cooling fan and shroud.
  9. Remove crankshaft damper bolt.
  10. Remove damper using Special Tools 8513 Insert and 1026 Three Jaw Puller (Fig 1).
    Fig 1: Removing Crankshaft Damper
    G02657018Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  11. Using Special Tool 8511, remove crankshaft front seal (Fig 2).
    Fig 2: Removing Crankshaft Front Seal
    G02657019Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.