CL L4-2254cc 2.3L SOHC (VTEC) MFI (1998)
Balance Shaft Seal: Technical Service Bulletins
Front Balancer Shaft Oil Seal Installation Tool
May 24, 1999
BULLENTIN NO.
99-022
YEAR
1997
1998-99
MODEL
2.3CL
2.3CL
VIN APPLICATION
ALL
ALL
Front Balancer Shalt Oil Seal Installation Tool
A special tool is required to properly install the front balancer shaft oil seal on the 1997 2.2CL and the 1998 - 99 2.3CL.
The balancer shaft oil seal installation procedure in the service manual does not install the balancer shaft oil seal to the proper depth. Improper oil seal
installation depth may cause premature oil seal failure. The procedure in the service manual should not be used. Cross out the balancer shaft oil seal
installation procedure in the service manuals, and refer to this service bulletin.
REQUIRED SPECIAL TOOLS
Seal Installer: T/N 07XAF-PT00100 (Shipped to all current dealers on May 24,1999)
Installer Shaft: T/N 07NAF-PT0020A (Existing special tool)
Additional seal installers are available from American Honda using normal parts ordering procedures.
WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION
None. This service bulletin is for information only.
PROCEDURE
1.
Clean the balancer shaft and the balancer shaft oil seal housing with contact cleaner.
2.
Dry the balancer shaft and the balancer shaft oil seal housing.
3.
Apply a light coat of grease to the balancer shaft and to the lip of the new seal. Do not lubricate or apply sealant to the outside of the seal.
4.
Slide the new seal on the balancer shaft.
5.
Place the seal installer on the balancer shaft, then thread the installer shaft into the balancer shaft.
6.
Hold the installer shaft with an 8 mm wrench, then turn the 19 mm nut clockwise until the seal installer bottoms out on the oil pump housing.
7.
Clean the excess grease oft of the balancer shaft.
8.
Inspect the oil seal installation; make sure the oil seal lip is not damaged or distorted.