Removal and Installation of Front Oil Seal: Installation

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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 below.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Oil And Dust Seal Lip
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- Press-fit until the height of the front oil seal is level with the mounting surface 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: Pressing To Fit Front Oil Seal Using Tool
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Apply engine oil onto the threaded parts of the crankshaft pulley bolt and seating area.
Align the match mark on the crankshaft pulley bolt flange and the crankshaft pulley, install crankshaft pulley and tighten bolt to specifications using Tool.
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: Rotating Crankshaft Pulley
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Remove Tool (A).
Tool number: - (J-47245)

Fig 4: Securing Crankshaf Using Tool
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Installation of the remaining components is in the reverse order of removal.