Removal and Installation of Front Oil Seal: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Nissan Pathfinder. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Apply new engine oil to both the oil seal lip and dust seal lip of the new front oil seal.
Install the front oil seal.
- Install the front oil seal so that each seal lip is oriented as shown.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Oil And Dust Seal Lip
  Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Press-fit until the front oil seal is level with the front cover using suitable tool.
CAUTION:
- Do not damage front timing chain case and crankshaft.
- Press-fit straight and avoid causing burrs or tilting of the oil seal.
Fig 2: Removing Front Oil Seal Using Suitable Tool
Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Tighten the crankshaft pulley bolt.
- Perform the following steps for angular tightening:
1. Apply engine oil onto the threaded parts of the bolt and seating area.
2. Select the one most visible notch of the four on the bolt flange. Corresponding to the selected notch, put a alignment mark (such as paint) on the crankshaft pulley.
  Crankshaft pulley bolt torque
  
  Step 1: 93.1 N.m (9.5 kg-m, 69 ft-lb)
  
  Step 2: additional 90° (angle tightening)
  
  Tool number: KV10112100 (BT-8653-A)
Fig 3: Identifying Aligning Mark And Line On Crankshaft Pulley
Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Remove Tool (A).
Tool number: - (J-47245)

Fig 4: Holding Crankshaft Pulley Using Tool
Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Installation of the remaining components is in the reverse order of removal.