Installation Procedure
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- Clean the front crankshaft seal bore and the crankshaft.
- Lubricate the crankshaft sealing surface with clean engine oil.
- Place the crankshaft front oil seal onto the crankshaft.
- Install J 44645 to the crankshaft.
- Press the crankshaft front oil seal onto the crankshaft using J 44645 until the tool bottoms out.
- Remove J 44645 .
- Measure the distance between the end of the crankshaft and the oil seal.
- The service measurement is 43.45-44.05 mm (1.7106-1.7342 in).
- Install the crankshaft balancer. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Replacement .