Seal, Crankshaft Oil, Front: Installation: Installation
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- Apply engine oil to the seal pilot diameter of the (special tool #10273, Installer, Crankshaft Front Oil Seal) (1) and to the inside diameter of the front crankshaft oil seal (2).
- Carefully install the oil seal onto the seal installer.NOTE:
Make sure that the garter spring (3) is intact around the inside of the oil seal lip.
- Apply engine oil to the outside diameter of the oil seal (1).
- Position the seal installer (2) on the crankshaft and install the crankshaft sprocket bolt (3).CAUTION:
Only tighten the crankshaft sprocket bolt until the oil seal is seated in the oil pump. Overtightening of the bolt can crack the oil pump.
- Tighten the crankshaft sprocket bolt (3) until the crankshaft oil seal is seated in the oil pump.
- Verify that the oil seal is uniformly seated and that the seal lip (1) is not curled inward toward the engine.
- Install the timing belt and sprockets. Refer to SPROCKET(S), TIMING BELT AND CHAIN, INSTALLATION .