Crankshaft Front Seal: Installation

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With clean engine oil, lubricate the lip of the crankshaft front seal.

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NOTE: Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material.

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View - English With the seal slightly angled, carefully place the seal lip against the crankshaft sealing surface. Apply lateral pressure and "walk" the seal lip around the remaining circumference.

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- Inspect the crankshaft front seal.
- NOTE: If the crankshaft front seal is rolled during positioning, do not use the special tool to install or an oil leak will occur.
  
  If any part of the crankshaft front seal inner lip is rolled, remove and reposition the seal. Also make sure the seal spring is properly positioned on the seal.
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Using the special tools, seat the new crankshaft front seal. Use Special Service Tool: 303-175 (T82L-6316-A) Installer, Crankshaft Vibration Damper., 303-335 (T88T-6701-A) Installer, Front Cover Oil Seal., 303-420 (T92P-6701-BH) Installer, Crankshaft Front Oil Seal.

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Install the timing belt. Refer to: Timing Belt .