Front oil seal (near the toothed belt)
1. Remove the crankshaft sprocket and spacer as described in Chapter 8.
2. Carefully punch or drill two small holes in the seal. Insert self-tapping screws into the holes and pull the seal out with pliers. Alternatively, gently press the seal out.
Caution: Work very carefully to avoid damaging the oil pump.
3. Clean the seal housing and remove any burrs or rough spots that could damage the new seal during installation using sandpaper.
4. Lubricate the sealing lips of the new oil seal with clean engine oil and place it on the end of the shaft. Slide the oil seal into position until it is flush with the housing. If necessary, use a suitable tubular drift (it should rest only on the hard outer edge of the seal) (see illustration). Work very carefully, do not damage the lips of the seal. Make sure that the lips are facing inward.
5. Wash off all traces of oil, then install the spacer gasket and crankshaft sprocket (see Chapter 8).
Rear oil seal (at the flywheel/drive disk)
6. Remove the flywheel/drive plate as described in Chapter 15.
7. Replace the seal as described in points 2-4 (see illustration).
8. Install the flywheel/drive plate (see Chapter 15).
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