300Tdi Discovery
12
ENGINE
4
REPAIR
CRANKSHAFT FRONT OIL SEAL
Service repair no - 12.21.14
Remove
1. Remove timing belt.
See Camshaft Drive Belt
2. Slide timing gear off crankshaft and remove
drive key.
3. Ensure bore of tool is burr free, fit and tighten
tool LRT-12-073 into crankshaft front oil seal.
4. Using thrustpad, tighten centre screw of tool to
remove oil seal.
5. Remove thrust button from crankshaft.
Refit
1. Use lint free cloth and thoroughly clean seal
recess and running surface on crankshaft. Clean
crankshaft gear and pulley.
2. Lubricate oil seal sealing surfaces with engine
oil.
3. Fit tool LRT-12-070 onto crankshaft.
4. Position new oil seal on crankshaft, drift into
place using LRT-12-069 and remove protector.
5. Fit drive key to crankshaft and slide timing gear
onto crankshaft.
6. Fit and tension timing belt.
See Camshaft
Drive Belt
