Chrysler Stratus RHD 1997 Interactive Electronic Service Manual page 918

SPECIAL TOOL PROTECTOR SEAL 6780
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(2) Place seal into opening with seal spring
towards the inside of engine. Install seal until flush
with cover.
(3) Install crankshaft sprocket (Fig. 68). Using
Special Tool 6792.
(4) Install timing belt and timing belt covers. Refer
to Timing System Section for timing belt covers and
belt.
(5) Install crankshaft damper (Fig. 69). Use thrust
bearing/washer and 12M 1.75 x 150 mm bolt from
Special Tool 6792. Install crankshaft damper bolt and
tighten to 142 N·m (105 ft. lbs.)
Fig. 67 Front Crankshaft Oil Seal—Installation
REAR CRANKSHAFT SEAL
REMOVAL
(1) Insert a 3/16 flat bladed screwdriver between
the dust lip and the metal case of the crankshaft
seal. Angle the screwdriver (Fig. 75) through the dust
lip against metal case of the seal. Pry out seal.
CAUTION: Do not permit the screwdriver blade to
contact crankshaft seal surface. Contact of the
screwdriver blade against crankshaft edge (cham-
fer) is permitted.
TIGHTEN NUT TO INSTALL M12–1.75 WASHER BEARING SPECIAL TOOL FROM AND 150 MM BOLT, TOOL 6792 6792 SPECIAL THRUST
Fig. 68 Crankshaft Sprocket—Installation
Fig. 69 Crankshaft Damper—Installation
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: If burr or scratch is present on the
crankshaft edge (chamfer), cleanup with 400 grit
sand paper to prevent seal damage during installa-
tion of new seal.
NOTE: When installing seal, no lube on seal is
needed.
(1) Place Special Tool 6926-1 on crankshaft. This is
a pilot tool with a magnetic base (Fig. 76).
(2) Position seal over pilot tool. Make sure you can
read the words THIS SIDE OUT on seal (Fig. 76).
Pilot tool should remain on crankshaft during instal-
lation of seal. Ensure that the lip of the seal is facing
towards the crankcase during installation.
CAUTION: If the seal is driven into the block past
flush, this may cause an oil leak.
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