Crankshaft seal, pulley side, removing and installing: Removing

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Remove ribbed belt, see RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Remove drive belt, see DRIVE BELT, REMOVING, INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING TENSION .
Remove crankshaft drive belt sprocket by locking sprocket with tool 3099.
Turn inner part of 2085 seal puller out two turns (approx. 3 mm) from outer part and lock with knurled screw.
To guide seal puller, screw threaded part of 3083 into crankshaft to stop.

Fig 1: Screwing 3083 Into Crankshaft
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Lubricate threaded head of 2085 seal puller, place in position and screw into seal as far as possible by applying pressure in direction shown (arrow).
Loosen knurled screw and turn inner part against crankshaft until seal is pulled out.

Fig 2: Removing Crankshaft Front Oil Seal
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