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Crankshaft Oil Seal - Front: Removal

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  1. Disconnect negative cable from battery.
  2. Remove accessory drive belt (Refer to COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - REMOVAL) .
  3. Remove A/C compressor mounting fasteners and set aside.
  4. Drain cooling system (Refer to COOLING - STANDARD PROCEDURE) .
  5. Remove upper radiator hose.
  6. Disconnect electrical connector for fan mounted inside radiator shroud.
  7. Remove radiator shroud attaching fasteners.
  8. Remove radiator cooling fan and shroud (Refer to COOLING/ENGINE/RADIATOR FAN - REMOVAL) .
  9. Remove crankshaft damper bolt.
  10. Remove damper using Special Tools 8513 Insert and 1026 Three Jaw Puller. See Fig 1.
    Fig 1: Crankshaft Damper Removal
    GC0003821Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - SPECIAL TOOL 8513 INSERT
    2 - SPECIAL TOOL 1026
  11. Using Special Tool 8511, remove crankshaft front seal. See Fig 2.
Fig 2: Crankshaft Front Seal Removal
GC0003822Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
1 - SPECIAL TOOL 8511