Special Tools
|     •  | J 44644 
 Crankshaft Front Oil Seal Remover | 
 
|     •  | J 44645 
 Crankshaft Front Oil Seal Installer | 
 
Removal Procedure
- Remove the crankshaft balancer. Refer to 
Crankshaft Balancer Replacement.
 
- Install the button of 
J 44644 
 into the crankshaft.
 
- Press the jaws of 
J 44644 
 into the felt portion of the seal far enough to engage the inner lip of the seal.
 
- While holding the jaws of 
J 44644 
 tightly to the seals inner sleeve, tighten the jaw bolts.
 
- Using 
J 44644 
 , remove the crankshaft front oil seal.
 
Installation Procedure
- Clean the front crankshaft seal bore and the crankshaft.
 
- Lubricate the crankshaft sealing surface with clean engine oil.
 
- Place the crankshaft front oil seal onto the crankshaft.
 
- Install 
J 44645 
to the crankshaft.
 
- Press the crankshaft front oil seal onto the crankshaft using 
J 44645 
 until the tool bottoms out.
 
- Remove 
J 44645 
. 
 
- Install the crankshaft balancer. Refer to 
Crankshaft Balancer Replacement.