Front Cover Oil Seal: Installation
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- Coat crankshaft front cover oil seal lips with clean engine oil. Using Seal Installer (J-35468), install NEW seal in front cover with seal lip facing engine. Apply RTV sealant to Woodruff keyway in crankshaft balancer.
- Using Damper Puller/Installer (J-23523-F), install crankshaft balancer. Tighten fasteners to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS table. To install remaining components, reverse removal procedure.