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
		·	Transmission assembly (Refer to GROUP 23A - Transmission Assembly .)
<<A>>	>>B<<	2.	Drive plate bolt
	>>B<<	3.	Drive plate adapter plate
	>>B<<	4.	Drive plate
	>>A<<	5.	Crankshaft rear oil seal

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> DRIVE PLATE BOLT REMOVAL

Fix the drive plate using the flywheel stopper (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 oil seal lip.

2.Using the crankshaft rear oil seal installer (Special tool: MD998718), press in the crankshaft rear oil seal up to the cylinder block assembly end surface.

>>B<< DRIVER PLATE/DRIVE PLATE ADAPTER PLATE/DRIVE PLATE BOLT INSTALLATION

1.Remove the engine oil and deposits from the drive plate bolt threads, crankshaft tapped hole, and drive plate.

2.Install the drive plate and drive plate adapter plate to the crankshaft.

3.In the same way as with removal, fix the drive plate using a flywheel stopper (Special tool: MB991883).

4.Apply a small amount of engine oil to the drive plate bolt bearing surface, and apply the sealant to the drive plate bolt threads.
Specified sealant: ThreeBond 1324 or equivalent

5.Tighten the drive plate bolt to the specified torque 40 N·m in the order of the number shown in the figure.
6.After tightening to the specified torque, tighten the drive plate bolt again to the specified torque 130 N·m in the order of the number shown in the figure.

>>C<< CRANKSHAFT FRONT OIL SEAL INSTALLATION

1.Apply a small amount of engine oil to the entire inner diameter of the oil seal lip.

caution

When installing the crankshaft oil seal, be careful to avoid damage to the crankshaft front oil seal.

Using a bush remover and installer base (Special tool: MB991448), press in the crankshaft front oil seal up to the chamfered surface of timing chain case.