Replacement of a forward sealing ring of a cranked shaft

1. Remove ground wire from battery.

2. Loosen the lower mounting bolts and the upper alternator tension bolt, tilt the alternator towards the engine and remove the drive belt.

3. Unscrew the pulley mounting bolt on the crankshaft, for which it is necessary to fix the engine flywheel by first removing the lower clutch cover or starter for free access to the flywheel.

4. Remove pulley from crankshaft.



5. Remove the front crankshaft seal.

6. Thoroughly clean the O-ring seat.

7. Install a new sealing ring and pulley on the crankshaft journal and, screwing the pulley mounting bolt, press the sealing ring into the seat.

8. Unscrew the pulley mounting bolt again, remove the pulley and apply a layer of lubricant to the surface of the pulley in contact with the sealing ring, then install the pulley in place and secure with the bolt.

9. Install lower clutch cover or starter.

10. Install the alternator drive belt and adjust its tension.

11. Connect ground wire to battery.