Crankshaft Front Seal: Installation
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- Lubricate the engine front cover and the new crankshaft seal inner lip with clean engine oil.
- Using the Crankshaft Damper and Crankshaft Front Seal Installer and the Front Cover Oil Seal Installer, install the new crankshaft front seal into the engine front cover.
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NOTE: If not secured within 6 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned with metal surface prep and silicone gasket remover. Allow to dry until there is no sign of wetness, or 5 minutes, whichever is longer. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.
Apply silicone gasket and sealant to the Woodruff key slot in the crankshaft pulley.
- Lubricate the crankshaft pulley sealing area with clean engine oil prior to installation.
- Using the Crankshaft Vibration Damper Installer, install the crankshaft pulley.
- Using the Strap Wrench, install a new crankshaft pulley bolt and the original washer, tighten the bolt in 2 stages:
- Stage 1: Tighten to 175 Nm (129 lb-ft).
- Stage 2: Tighten an additional 90 degrees.
- Rotate the tensioner clockwise and install the accessory drive belt onto the crankshaft pulley.
- Install the cooling fan shroud. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING - GASOLINE ENGINES .
- After completing the repairs, use the scan tool to perform the Misfire Monitor Neutral Profile Correction procedure following the on-screen instructions.