Nissan Sunny Quiz
Maintenance

Crankshaft Oil Seals

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Replacement RIGHT OIL SEAL (FRONT COVER OIL SEAL)

PROCEDURE

1. Remove the crankshaft pulley.

2. Carefully pry out the oil seal with a screwdriver.

3. Clean the seal housing and remove all burrs and sharp edges.

4. Lubricate and carefully press in the new oil seal until it contacts the shoulder provided on the outer surface.

5. Remove any grease residue, then install the crankshaft pulley.

REAR OIL SEAL (FLYWHEEL OIL SEAL)

PROCEDURE

1. Remove the flywheel (see subsection 3.1.1.15).

2. Pry the oil seal out carefully and remove it from the cylinder block.

3. Clean the seal housing.

4. Lubricate the sealing lip of the new oil seal and the crankshaft sealing surface with a thin layer of multipurpose grease, and orient the seal correctly relative to the crankshaft housing.

5. Carefully fit the seal onto the crankshaft and press it in squarely so that the seal surface is flush with the shoulder on the cylinder block.

6. Remove any grease residue, then install the flywheel.

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