Topaz AWD L4-140 2.3L HSO (VIN S) (1988)
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Front Crankshaft Seal: Service and Repair
*** THIS ARTICLE REFLECTS CHANGES MADE BY TSB #91236, DATED NOVEMBER 13, 1991.
REMOVAL
1.
Open hood.
2.
Disconnect battery ground cable.
3.
Remove drive belt(s).
4.
Remove the fuel line shield.
Rotunda Engine Support Bar
5.
Install Rotunda Engine Support Bar (014-00750) or equivalent, Figure 1. The following lift points and procedures are to be used for removing the
engine or supporting it during service, such as for transaxle removal. The equipment required is:
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Engine Lifting Brackets (D81L-6001-D) or equivalent.
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Rotunda Engine Support Bars (014-00750) or equivalent. An engine support bar may be made from a length of 4x4" (102x102 mm) wood cut
to about 57" (1448 mm).
6.
Attach Engine Lifting Bracket (D81L-6001-D) or equivalent to points shown in Figure 1 with bolt (M10x1.5x2O).
7.
Remove belt tensioner.
8.
Remove engine mount.
9.
Remove idler pulley.
10.
Remove idler pulley bracket.
11.
Raise vehicle.
12.
Remove stabilizer bar bracket retaining bolts.
13.
Lower vehicle.
14.
Lower engine assembly.
15.
Raise the vehicle to a height where damper can be removed easily.
16.
Remove damper bolt.
17.
Remove damper. (If necessary, use Puller-Differential Side Bearing Tool # T77F-4220-B1).
18.
Remove the front cover oil seal from the front cover (Front Cover Seal Tool # T74P-6700-A).
INSTALLATION
1.
Coat new seal with long life lubricant (XG-1-C) (ESA-M1C75-B) or equivalent.
2.
Using Pinion Seal Replacer (T83T-4676-A), install the seal into cover.
3.
Drive the seal until it is fully seated.
