Caution: Before servicing any electrical component, the ignition and start switch must be in the OFF or LOCK position and all electrical loads must be OFF, unless instructed otherwise in these procedures. If a tool or equipment could easily come in contact with a live exposed electrical terminal, also disconnect the negative battery cable. Failure to follow these precautions may cause personal injury and/or damage to the vehicle or its components.

1. Disconnect the battery negative battery cable.
2. Remove the fan shroud from the radiator. Refer to Fan Shroud Replacement in Engine Cooling.
3. Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .
4. Raise the vehicle. Support the vehicle with safety stands. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.



5. Remove the crankshaft balancer from the crankshaft. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Replacement .

Important: Use care to avoid damaging the engine front cover or the crankshaft when removing the oil seal.

6. Remove the crankshaft front cover oil seal from the engine front cover.

Tools Required

J 22102 Seal Installer

1. Apply a small amount of clean engine oil to the sealing surface of the crankshaft balancer.
2. Apply a small amount of clean engine oil to the inner sealing surface of the oil seal.



3. Use the J 22102 to install the front cover oil seal.



4. Install the crankshaft balancer to the crankshaft. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Replacement .
5. Remove the safety stands and lower the vehicle.
6. Install the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .
7. Install the fan shroud to the radiator. Refer to Fan Shroud Replacement in Engine Cooling.
8. Connect the negative battery cable.