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For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure

Tools Required

J 22102 Crankshaft Seal Installer

  1. Disconnect the battery negative cable from the battery. Refer to Battery Cable Replacement in Engine Electrical.
  2. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle Lifting and Jacking in General Information.
  3. Remove the drive belt form the vehicle. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .
  4. Remove the lower fan shroud from the radiator. Refer to Fan Shroud Replacement .
  5. Remove the crankshaft balancer. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Replacement .
  6. Important: Use care as not to damage the engine front cover or the crankshaft sealing area when removing the crankshaft front cover oil seal.

  7. Remove the crankshaft front cover oil seal from the engine front cover.

Installation Procedure

Tools Required

J 22102 Crankshaft Seal Installer

  1. Coat the crankshaft front cover oil seal with clean engine oil.

  2. Object Number: 67878  Size: SH
  3. Use the J 22102 to install the crankshaft front cover oil seal.
  4. Remove the J 22102 from the crankshaft front cover oil seal.
  5. Install the crankshaft balancer to the crankshaft. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Replacement .
  6. Install the drive belt on the vehicle. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .
  7. Install the lower fan shroud on the radiator. Refer to Fan Shroud Replacement .
  8. Lower the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  9. Connect the battery negative cable to the battery. Refer to Battery Cable Replacement in Engine Electrical.