Removal and Installation of Front Oil Seal: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Nissan Quest. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the following parts:
- Engine undercover.
- Drive belts. Refer to DRIVE BELTS .
- Radiator fan.
Remove the crankshaft pulley as follows:
1. Remove the starter motor. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
2. Lock the ring gear using Tool attached to the starter bolt hole.
  1. Tool number: KV10117700 (J-44716)
  CAUTION: Do not damage the ring gear teeth, or the signal plate teeth behind the ring gear when setting the Tool.
  
  Fig 1: Locking Ring Gear Using Tool Attached To Starter Bolt Hole
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
3. Loosen crankshaft pulley bolt using Tool and locate bolt seating surface at 10 mm (0.39 in) from its original position.
  1. Tool number: KV10109300 (-)
  Fig 2: Loosening Crankshaft Pulley Bolt Using Tool
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
4. Position a pulley puller at recess hole of crankshaft pulley to remove crankshaft pulley.
  CAUTION: Do not use a puller claw on crankshaft pulley periphery.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Position Of Pulley Puller At Recess Hole Of Crankshaft Pulley
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Remove front oil seal from front timing chain case.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage front timing chain case or crankshaft.

Fig 4: Removing Front Oil Seal From Front Timing Chain Case
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.