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Land Rover Freelander Workshop Manual (1998-2000)06 · Engine - L Series
06 · Engine

Seal - crankshaft - front

Make
Land Rover
Model
Freelander Workshop Manual
Year
1998–2000
Section
Repairs › Seal - crankshaft - front
Engine - L SeriesSeal - crankshaft - front

SEAL - CRANKSHAFT - FRONT

Service repair no - 12.21.14

Remove

  1. Remove camshaft timing belt. See this section.
Seal - crankshaft - front – Remove camshaft timing belt. See this section.
  1. Remove timing gear from crankshaft.
Seal - crankshaft - front – Remove timing gear from crankshaft.
  1. Ensure bore of LRT-12-073 is burr free, screw tool into crankshaft front oil seal.
  2. Remove oil seal by tightening centre bolt of tool.

Refit

  1. Use lint free cloth and thoroughly clean seal recess in oil pump and running surface on crankshaft.
  2. Fit guide tools LRT-12-070 and LRT-12-130 onto crankshaft.
  3. Using guide tools position new oil seal on crankshaft journal and against oil pump, drift into place using tool LRT-12-069.

CAUTION: Oil seal must be fitted dry.

  1. Remove guide tools from crankshaft.
  2. Clean crankshaft timing gear and fit onto crankshaft.
  3. Fit camshaft timing belt. See this section.

Parts & tools for this job For 1998 Land Rover Freelander

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