Replacement
- Replace timing chain cover oil seal
There are 2 methods to replace the oil seal.
- If the timing chain cover is removed from the cylinder block:
- Using a screwdriver and hammer, tap out the oil seal.
- Apply multi-purpose grease to the lip of a new oil seal.

Notice:
Keep the lip free of foreign objects.
- Using sst and a hammer, tap in the new oil seal until its surface is flush with the timing chain cover edge.

Notice:
Do not tap the oil seal at an angle.
- If the timing chain cover oil seal is installed to the cylinder block:
- Remove the fan and generator v belt (see page em-6).
- Remove the crankshaft pulley (see page em- 25).
- Using a knife, cut off the lip of the oil seal.
- Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with tape, pry out the oil seal.
After removing, check the crankshaft for damage. If damaged, smooth the surface with 400-grit sandpaper.

- Apply multi-purpose grease to the lip of a new oil seal.
Keep the lip free of foreign objects.
- Using sst and a hammer, tap in the new oil seal until its surface is flush with the timing chain cover edge.

Notice:
Do not tap the oil seal at an angle.
- Install the crankshaft pulley (see page em-38).
- Install the fan and generator v belt (see page em-7).
- Replace engine rear oil seal

- Using a knife, cut off the lip of the oil seal.
- Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with tape, pry out the oil seal.
After removing, check the crankshaft for damage. If damaged, smooth the surface with 400-grit sandpaper.
- Apply multi-purpose grease to the lip of a new oil seal.
Keep the lip free of foreign objects.

- Using sst and a hammer, tap in the new oil seal until its surface is flush with the rear oil seal retainer edge.
- Wipe any extra grease off the crankshaft.
- Do not tap the oil seal at an angle.
- Replace stud bolt (for cylinder block)
If the stud bolt is deformed or the threads are damaged, replace it.
- Remove the 8 stud bolts.
- Install the 8 stud bolts into the cylinder block.

- Replace tight plug (for cylinder block)
If water leaks from the tight plug or the plug corrodes, replace it.
- Remove the 2 tight plugs from the engine front and rear side.
- Apply adhesive around new tight plugs.

- Using sst, install the 2 tight plugs.

- Replace ring pin (for cylinder block)
It is not necessary to remove with head pin unless it is being replaced.
- Remove the 12 ring pins.
- Using a plastic-faced hammer, install 12 new ring pins.

- Replace straight pin (for cylinder block)
It is not necessary to remove with straight pin unless it is being replaced.
- Remove the 8 straight pins.
- Using a plastic-faced hammer, install 8 new straight pins.

Test yourself
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