Front Crankshaft Oil Seal Removal
REMOVE FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
REMOVE FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE NO. 1 RADIATOR HOSE
REMOVE FAN SHROUD
REMOVE OIL PRESSURE SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY
DISCONNECT COOLER COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY
DISCONNECT NO. 2 WATER BY-PASS PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE NO. 1 OIL COOLER BRACKET
REMOVE OIL FILTER BRACKET
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT TIMING GEAR KEY
REMOVE FRONT CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL
Front Crankshaft Oil Seal -- Removal |
1. REMOVE FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH |
Remove the 3 bolts and screw.
Turn the clip indicated by the arrow in the illustration to remove the front fender splash shield sub-assembly LH.
2. REMOVE FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH |
Remove the 3 bolts and 2 screws.
Turn the clip indicated by the arrow in the illustration to remove the front fender splash shield sub-assembly RH.
3. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY |
Remove the 10 bolts and No. 1 engine under cover.
- CAUTION:
- Do not remove the radiator cap while the engine and radiator are still hot. Pressurized, hot engine coolant and steam may be released and cause serious burns.
Loosen the radiator drain cock plug.
- HINT:
- Collect the coolant in a container and dispose of it according to the regulations in your area.
Remove the radiator cap. Then drain the coolant from the radiator.
Loosen the 2 cylinder block drain cock plugs. Then drain the coolant from the engine.
Tighten the 2 cylinder block drain cock plugs.
- Torque:
- 13 N*m{133 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf}
Text in Illustration*1
| Radiator Reservoir
| *2
| Radiator Cap
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*3
| Radiator Drain Cock Plug
| *4
| Cylinder Block Drain Cock Plug
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Tighten the radiator drain cock plug by hand.
5. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY |
Raise the front of the V-bank cover to detach the 3 pins. Then remove the 2 V-bank cover hooks from the bracket, and remove the V-bank cover.
Text in Illustration*1
| Bracket
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*2
| Hook
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*3
| Pin
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*4
| Grommet
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6. REMOVE NO. 1 RADIATOR HOSE |
Loosen the 4 nuts holding the fluid coupling fan.
Remove the fan and generator V-belt (Click here).
Disconnect the reservoir hose from the upper radiator tank.
Detach the claw to open the flexible hose clamp.
Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the oil cooler tube from the fan shroud.
Remove the 2 bolts holding the fan shroud.
Remove the 4 nuts of the fluid coupling fan, and then remove the shroud together with the coupling fan.
- NOTICE:
- Be careful not to damage the radiator core.
Remove the fan pulley.
8. REMOVE OIL PRESSURE SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY |
Disconnect the sender gauge connector.
Remove the oil pressure sender gauge.
9. DISCONNECT COOLER COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY |
Remove the 3 bolts, nut and stud bolt, and disconnect the cooler compressor.
- HINT:
- It is not necessary to completely remove the compressor. With the hoses connected to the compressor, hang the compressor on the vehicle body with a rope.
10. DISCONNECT NO. 2 WATER BY-PASS PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY |
Remove the 3 bolts and disconnect the 2 water by-pass hoses from the oil cooler.
11. REMOVE NO. 1 OIL COOLER BRACKET |
Remove the 2 nuts and bracket.
Disconnect the ground wire from the cylinder block.
12. REMOVE OIL FILTER BRACKET |
Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and filter bracket.
Remove the 2 O-rings.
13. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY |
Using SST, loosen the crankshaft pulley set bolt until 2 or 3 threads are engaged.
- SST
- 09213-70011
09330-00021
Text in Illustration*a
| Hold
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| Turn
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Using the pulley set bolt and SST, remove the crankshaft pulley.
- SST
- 09950-50013(09951-05010,09952-05010,09953-05010,09954-05011)
Text in Illustration*a
| Hold
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| Turn
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14. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT TIMING GEAR KEY |
Remove the crankshaft timing gear key from the crankshaft.
15. REMOVE FRONT CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL |
Using a screwdriver, pry out the oil seal.
- NOTICE:
- Do not damage the surface of the oil seal press fit hole and crankshaft.
- HINT:
- Tape the screwdriver tip before use.