Removal & Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Saturn Vue and 2002 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove front cover. See FRONT COVER & OIL PUMP . Remove the timing belt. See TIMING BELT & GEARS . Remove crankshaft drive gear. See OIL PUMP .
- Carefully drill a small, shallow pilot hole into the steel ring of the seal. Use caution when drilling the hole so as not to damage the area around and behind the seal. Screw in a self tapping screw. Use pliers to pull out the front main oil seal. Clean all sealing surfaces.
- Coat the lip of the front main oil seal with a small amount of clean engine oil to aid in the installation. Using Crankshaft Front Main Seal Installer (J-35268A), install the front oil pump seal. Ensure that the front oil pump seal is fully and evenly seated.
- To complete installation, reverse removal procedure. Tighten all fasteners to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .