Crankshaft Front Seal: Installation
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- Lubricate crankshaft stub, vibration damper hub inside diameter and sealing surface of timing gear cover seal with clean engine oil. DO NOT apply grease to seal. Position seal onto Crankshaft Seal Installer/Cover Aligner (T88T-6701-A).
- Position timing gear cover seal installer and seal onto the crankshaft end. Force seal into recess by tightening bolt. See Fig 1. Remove timing gear cover seal installer. Apply a 1/4" (6 mm) bead of silicone sealer to keyway inside vibration damper hub.
- Using Vibration Damper Installer (T52L-6306-AEE), install vibration damper. To complete installation, reverse removal procedure. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .