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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
 
 
Crankshaft front oil seal removal steps
•Crankshaft pulley (Refer to )
>>C<<1.Crankshaft front oil seal
Crankshaft rear oil seal removal steps
•Transaxle assembly (Refer to GROUP 23A - Transaxle Assembly )
<<A>>>>B<<2.Drive plate bolt
>>B<<3.Drive plate adapter plate
>>B<<4.Drive plate
>>A<<5.Crankshaft rear oil seal
    Required Special Tools:
  • MB991883: Flywheel Stopper
  • MD998718: Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Installer
  • MB991448: Bush Remover and Installer Base
 
 
REMOVAL SERVICE POINT
 
 
<<A>> DRIVE PLATE BOLT REMOVAL
Fix the drive plate using special tool MB991883, and loosen the drive plate bolts.
 
 
 
 
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
 
 
>>A<< CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL INSTALLATION
1. Apply a small amount of engine oil to the entire inner diameter of the crankshaft rear oil seal lip.
2. Using special tool crankshaft rear oil seal installer (MD998718), press in the crankshaft rear oil seal up to the cylinder block assembly end surface.
 

 
 
>>B<< DRIVE PLATE /DRIVE PLATE ADAPTER PLATE /DRIVE PLATE BOLT INSTALLATION
1. Remove the sealant, engine oil, and other adhering materials from the drive plate installation face, the crankshaft screw hole and drive plate bolts.
2. Install the drive plate and drive plate adapter plate to the crankshaft.
3. Fix the drive plate using special tool flywheel stopper (MB991883) in the same manner as removal.
4. Apply the engine oil to the installation face of the drive plate bolts for the drive plate.
5. Apply specified sealant to the drive plate bolts threads.
Specified sealant: ThreeBond 1324 or equivalent
6. Tighten the drive plate bolts to the specified torque in the order shown in the illustration.
Tightening torque: 40 N·m (30 ft-lb)
7. Tighten the drive plate bolts to the specified torque again in the order shown in the illustration.
Tightening torque: 130 N·m (96 ft-lb)
 

 
 
>>C<< CRANKSHAFT FRONT OIL SEAL INSTALLATION
1. Apply a small amount of engine oil to the entire inner diameter of the crankshaft front oil seal lip.
2.
cautionWhen installing the crankshaft front oil seal, be careful to avoid damage to the crankshaft front oil seal.
Using special tool bush remover and installer base (MB991448), press in the crankshaft front oil seal up to the chamfered surface of timing chain case.