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FRONT OIL SEAL — Removal Note / Installation Note

B2-41prose procedure

Removal Note

Timing belt pulley

Timing belt pulley removal

  1. 1
    Remove the timing belt pulley.
    Line drawing showing removal of the timing belt pulley from the crankshaft using a puller tool engaged with the pulley.
  2. 2
    Remove the crankshaft key.

Oil seal

Oil seal removal

  1. 1
    Cut the oil seal lip with a razor knife.
    Line drawing showing oil seal removal: a screwdriver protected with a rag prying out the front oil seal at the oil pump/cover. Labeled 'RAG'.
  2. 2
    Remove the oil seal by using a screwdriver protected with a rag.

Installation Note

Oil seal

Oil seal installation

  1. 1
    Apply clean engine oil to the lip of a new oil seal.
    Line drawing showing oil seal installation: tapping the new oil seal in evenly with a pipe and a hammer.
  2. 2
    Push the oil seal slightly in by hand.
  3. 3
    Tap the oil seal in evenly with a pipe and a hammer.
Protrusion
0—0.5mm {0—0.019 in}

Timing belt pulley

Timing belt pulley installation

  1. 1
    Install the timing belt pulley.
    Line drawing showing the crankshaft key installation, with the crankshaft sprocket and oil pump body; the key is labeled 'KEY' to be installed with the tapered side toward the oil pump body.
  2. 2
    Install the crankshaft key with the tapered side toward the oil pump body.

Steps After Installation

Start the engine and check the following.
Ignition timing (Refer to page B2-8.)

See also

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