Crankshaft front oil seal — replacement
1. Remove the crankshaft pulley (see Timing chains and sprockets — removal, inspection and installation).
2. Carefully pry the seal out of the timing chain cover with a screwdriver or seal removal tool (see illustration). If you use a screwdriver, wrap tape around the tip — don’t scratch the housing bore or damage the crankshaft (if the crankshaft is damaged, the new seal will end up leaking).
8.2 Pry the seal out of the timing chain cover, being careful not to scratch the crankshaft
3. Clean the bore in the timing chain cover and coat the lip and the outer edge of the new seal with engine oil or multi-purpose grease.
4. Using a seal driver or a socket with an outside diameter slightly smaller than the outside diameter of the seal, carefully drive the new seal into place with a hammer (see illustration). Make sure it’s installed squarely and driven in flush with the surface of the timing chain cover. Check the seal after installation to make sure the spring didn’t pop out of place.
8.4 Lubricate the seal lip and drive the new crankshaft seal into place with a large socket or piece of pipe and a hammer
5. Reinstall the crankshaft pulley, tightening the bolt to the torque listed in this Chapter’s Specifications.
6. Run the engine and check for oil leaks at the front seal.