ENGINE MECHANICAL 6A–79
1. Remove the water pump.
Refer to “Water Pump Removal” in this manual.
2. Remove the alternator.
Refer to “Alternator Removal” to this manual.
3. Remove the adjusting plate from the front cover.
4. Remove the crankshaft damper pulley from the
crankshaft.
• Block the crankshaft with a piece of hard wood to
prevent the damper pulley from turning.
• Diagonally loosen the damper pulley bolts.
5. Remove the front plate.
• Insert bolts into the remover holes on the front
plate to remove it.
6. Remove the front oil seal from the front plate.
• Use a screwdriver to pry the oil seal from the front
plate.
• Take care not to damage the oil seal fitting faces.
7. Use the slinger remover 8-94396-858-0 to remove
the slinger.
• Discard the removed oil seal and slinger.
NOTE: If the oil seal has been removed, both the oil seal
and slinger must be replaced as a set.
Installation
1. Install the front cover to the cylinder block.
1. Apply a 2 - 3 mm bead of sealant ThreeBond
1207C or equivalent to the front cover grooves.
2. Install the gasket (1).
3. Immediately (within 10 minutes of applying the
sealant) set the front cover to the cylinder block.
4. Tighten the front cover bolts to the specified
torque.
Torque: 19 N·m (1.9 kgm/14 lbft)
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