Front Oil Seal Installation Note

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Apply clean engine oil to the inner surface of a new front oil seal.
Insert the front oil seal into the engine front cover by hand.
Tap the oil seal in evenly using the SST and a hammer.

Fig 1: Inserting Front Oil Seal Into Engine Front Cover

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Fig 2: Taping Oil Seal Using SST And Hammer

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Front oil seal press on amount

0-1.0 mm {0-0.039 in}