Crankshaft Front Oil Seal Installation

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Fig 1: Crankshaft Front Oil Seal

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Callout	Component Name
1	Crankshaft Front Oil Seal Procedure NOTE: The oil seal must be installed in the correct direction. The side that faces out will have "this side out" printed on it. The design of the seal determines which end of the EN 51368 installer is used. Use the end of the installer that matches the design of the seal, as shown. Lubricate the outside diameter of the new crankshaft seal with clean engine oil. Determine which end of the EN-51368 installer will be used and install the seal on it. Install the EN-51368 installer over the crankshaft. Install the EN-51368 screw, large washer, bearing, and nut. Counter-hold the screw, and tighten the nut to install the seal. Special Tools EN-51368 Front Crankshaft Seal Installer For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

Callout

Component Name

Crankshaft Front Oil Seal

Procedure

NOTE:

The oil seal must be installed in the correct direction. The side that faces out will have "this side out" printed on it. The design of the seal determines which end of the EN 51368 installer is used. Use the end of the installer that matches the design of the seal, as shown.

Lubricate the outside diameter of the new crankshaft seal with clean engine oil.
Determine which end of the EN-51368 installer will be used and install the seal on it.
Install the EN-51368 installer over the crankshaft.
Install the EN-51368 screw, large washer, bearing, and nut.
Counter-hold the screw, and tighten the nut to install the seal.

Special Tools
EN-51368 Front Crankshaft Seal Installer
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .