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For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure

Tools Required

J 22102 Seal Installer

  1. Disconnect the battery negative cable from the battery. Refer to Battery Cable in Engine Electrical.
  2. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  3. Remove the drive belt form the vehicles drive pulleys. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .
  4. Remove the lower fan shroud from the radiator. Refer to Fan Shroud Replacement in Engine Cooling.

  5. Object Number: 60256  Size: SH
  6. Remove the crankshaft balancer. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Replacement .
  7. Important: Use care as not to damage the engine front cover or the crankshaft sealing area when removing the crankshaft front cover oil seal.

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

Installation Procedure

Tools Required

J 22102 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. Object Number: 66720  Size: SH
  6. Install the crankshaft balancer to the crankshaft. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Replacement .
  7. Install the drive belt on the vehicle drive pulleys. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .

  8. Object Number: 160873  Size: SH
  9. Install the lower fan shroud to the radiator. Refer to Fan Shroud Replacement in Engine Cooling.
  10. Lower the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  11. Connect the battery negative cable to the battery. Refer to Battery Cable in Engine Electrical.