Front Gear Train
For front gear train engines, the crankshaft seal is installed with the front gear cover removed. The front crankshaft seal is installed on the engine with the front gear cover.
Leave the plastic pilot installation tool in the front crankshaft seal.
Position the seal on the seal installation tool, Part Number 3824498, with the seal dust lip facing outward.
Rear Gear Train
Use tool, Part Number 3164659, to install the oil seal into the front gear cover.
Mount the replacer screw assembly (1) onto the crankshaft nose.
Install the two M12 x 1.25 x 60 mm socket head capscrews (3).
Place the new front crankshaft seal over the crankshaft nose and slide it by hand toward the front gear cover as
far as possible.
NOTE: Make sure the seal is positioned square with the crankshaft.
While holding the replacer screw, install the crankshaft seal replacer (2) onto the replacer screw assembly.
Advance the crankshaft seal replacer toward the seal by rotating it clockwise until it is positioned against the seal.
While holding the crankshaft seal replacer, rotate the replacer screw counterclockwise until the crankshaft seal replacer contacts the front gear cover.
Remove the service tools.
