Crankshaft Oil Seal - Front: Installation

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Install new seal by using Special Tool 6780. See Fig 1.

Place seal into opening with seal spring towards the inside of engine. Install seal until flush with cover.

Fig 1: Crankshaft Front Oil Seal - Installation

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1 - PROTECTOR

2 - SEAL

3 - SPECIAL TOOL 6780

Install crankshaft sprocket using Special Tool 6792. See Fig 2.

Fig 2: Crankshaft Sprocket - Installation
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1 - SPECIAL TOOL 6792

2 - TIGHTEN NUT TO INSTALL
Install timing belt. (Refer to ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT/CHAIN AND SPROCKETS - INSTALLATION)
Install crankshaft vibration damper. See Fig 3. (Refer to ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION DAMPER - INSTALLATION)

Fig 3: Crankshaft Damper-Installation

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1 - SPECIAL TOOL 6792