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Water Pump Gasket > < Crankshaft Main Bearing Seal|Service and Repair|Page 988
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Front Crankshaft Seal: Service and Repair

Fig. 25 Front oil seal removal

Fig. 26 Front oil seal installation

1.

Disconnect battery ground cables.

2.

Remove accessory drive belts.

3.

Remove crankshaft pulley and harmonic balancer.

4.

Using tool BT-6406 or equivalent, remove front oil seal, Fig. 25.

5.

Apply suitable sealant to outside diameter of new oil seal.

6.

Using tool J-29659 or equivalent, install new oil seal, Fig. 26.

7.

Install harmonic balancer and crankshaft pulley.

8.

Install and tension accessory drive belts.

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