Use the installation sleeve provided with the seal to install the seal on the crankshaft.
NOTE: ‘‘LDL TFE’’ (Lay-down Lip, Teflon) oil seals for service replacement have an assembly tool which protects the seal lip during shipment and installation. The ‘‘LDL TFE’’ oil seal must be installed with the lip of the seal and the crankshaft clean and dry. Do not use any kind of lubricant. The use of lubricant will result in oil leakage at the seal.
Push the oil seal over the installation sleeve onto the crankshaft, and remove the sleeve.
Install the pins in crankshaft oil seal driver, Part No. ST-997.
Use crankshaft oil seal driver, Part No. ST-997, to install the oil seal in the rear cover.
