### Front Cover Seal

#### REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

##### 1993-94 1.6L (GA16DE) Engine

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the drive belts.
3. Remove the crankshaft pulley.
4. Remove the timing chain cover.
5. Carefully pry the oil seal from the front cover with a small flat-bladed tool.

   NOTE: When removing the oil seal, be careful not the gouge or scratch the seal bore or crankshaft surfaces.

6. Wipe the seal bore with a clean rag.

   To install:

7. Lubricate the lip of the new seal with clean engine oil.
8. Install the seal into the front cover with a suitable seal installer.

   Fig. 1: Correct seal position

9. Install the timing chain cover.
10. Install the crankshaft pulley.
11. Install the drive belts
12. Connect the negative battery cable.
13. Start the engine and check for oil leaks.

##### 2.0L (SR20DE), 2.4L (KA24DE), 3.0L (VE30DE and VQ30DE) and 1995-97 1.6L (GA16DE) Engines

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
3. Remove the right front tire.
4. Remove the engine undercover and right side inner wheel cover.
5. Remove the engine drive belts.
6. For 1.6L (GA16DE) and 2.0L (SR20DE) engines, use a suitable puller to remove the crankshaft pulley.
7. For 2.4L (KA24DE) engines, remove the bolt that secures the crankshaft pulley and remove the pulley.
8. Using a suitable tool, pry the oil seal from the front cover.

   NOTE: When removing the oil seal, be careful not the gouge or scratch the seal bore or crankshaft surfaces.

9. Wipe the seal bore with a clean rag.

   To install:

10. Lubricate the lip of the new seal with clean engine oil.
11. Install the seal into the front cover with a suitable seal installer.

    NOTE: Be sure to install the seal with the oil seal lip facing the engine block.

12. Install the crankshaft pulley.
    1. For the 2.0L (SR20DE), 2.4L (KA24DE) and 1995-97 1.6L (GA16DE) engines, tighten the mounting bolt to 105-112 ft. lbs. (142-152 Nm).
    2. For 3.0L (VE30DE and VQ30DE) engines, tighten the mounting bolt to 14-22 ft. lbs. (20-29 Nm). Turn the crankshaft bolt an additional 60-66 degrees clockwise.
13. Install and adjust the engine drive belts.
14. Install the inner wheel cover and engine undercover.
15. Install the right front wheel and lower the vehicle.
16. Connect the negative battery cable.