Crankshaft oil seal (pulley end), replacing: Removing
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- Remove ribbed belt RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Remove toothed belt.
- Engine code 1Z, see TOOTHED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (ENGINE CODE AAZ 09.94 and up)
- Engine code AHU TOOTHED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (ENGINE CODES AAZ UP TO 10.94, 1Z, AHU)
- Remove crankshaft sprocket by counter-holding sprocket using 3099.
- To guide seal puller, screw bolt from 3083 arbor into crankshaft as far as it will go.
- Unscrew inner part of 2085 seal puller two turns (approx. 3 mm) out of outer part, then lock using knurled screw.
- Lubricate threaded head of oil seal puller, place it in position and while exerting firm pressure, screw into oil seal as far as possible.
- Loosen knurled screw and rotate inner section against crankshaft until oil seal is pulled out.