Removal and Installation of Front Oil Seal: Installation

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Apply new engine oil to new oil seal and install.
- Install new oil seal in the direction as shown.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Oil Seal Lip And Dust Seal Lip
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
CAUTION: Press fit straight and avoid causing burrs or tilting the oil seal.
- Press-fit oil seal until it becomes flush with the timing chain case end face, using suitable tool.
  
  Fig 2: Installing Oil Seal
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
- Make sure the garter spring in the oil seal is in position and seal lip is not inverted.
Install crankshaft pulley and tighten the bolt in two steps.
- Lubricate thread and seat surface of the bolt with new engine oil.
- For the second step angle tighten using Tool.
  Step 1: 44 N.m (4.5 kg-m, 32 ft-lb)
  
  Step 2: 84° - 90° degrees clockwise
  
  Tool number: KV10112100 (BT-8653-A)
Remove Tool attached to the starter bolt hole.

Fig 3: Identifying Transmission Bolt
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

Tool number: KV10117700 (J-44716)
Installation of the remaining components is in reverse order of removal.