Removal and Installation of Front Oil Seal: Removal

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Remove the following parts:
- Engine under cover
- Drive belts. Refer to DRIVE BELTS .
- Radiator fan. Refer to RADIATOR .
Remove the crankshaft pulley as follows:
1. Remove the starter motor. Refer to REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
2. Set the ring gear stopper using the mounting bolt hole.
  CAUTION: Do not damage the ring gear teeth, or the signal plate teeth behind the ring gear when setting the stopper.
  
  Fig 1: View Of Ring Gear Stopper (M/T)
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  
  Fig 2: View Of Ring Gear Stopper (A/T)
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
3. Loosen crankshaft pulley mounting bolt using pulley holder and locate bolt seating surface at 10 mm (0.39 in) from its original position.
  
  Fig 3: View Of Loosening Crankshaft Pulley Mounting Bolt Using Pulley Holder
  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 4: Removing Crankshaft Pulley
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Remove front oil seal from front cover.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage front cover or crankshaft.

Fig 5: Removing & Installing Front Oil Seal

Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.