Genuine Saturn LS1 Crankshaft Seal

Saturn LS1 Crankshaft Seal Parts Questions & Answers

• Seal, Crankshaft Front Oil
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  Q: How to replace the Crankshaft Pulley and crankshaft front oil seal in four cylinder engine for Saturn LS and LS1?

  A: Disconnect the cable from the negative battery terminal. Remove the drivebelt. Raise the vehicle and support it securely on jackstands. Remove the splash shield from below the engine compartment. Use a breaker bar and socket to remove the crankshaft pulley center bolt. Slide the puller off the nose of the crankshaft. Use a seal puller to remove the crankshaft front seal. Clean the seal bore and check it for nicks or gouges. Coat the lip of the new seal with clean engine oil and drive it into the bore with a seal driver or a socket slightly smaller in diameter than the seal. Using clean engine oil, lubricate the sealing surface of the hub. Install the crankshaft pulley/damper with a special installation tool. Install a new center bolt and tighten it to the specific torque. Reconnect the battery.
• Seal, Crankshaft Front Oil
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  Q: How to remove and replace the Crankshaft Pulley and crankshaft front oil seal in V6 engine for Saturn LS and LS1?

  A: Disconnect the cable from the negative battery terminal. Loosen the right front wheel lug nuts, raise the vehicle and support it securely on jackstands, and remove the wheel. Remove the inner fender splash shield from the passenger side of the vehicle. Remove the crankshaft pulley bolts using the pressure from the drivebelt to prevent the engine from rotating. Remove the drivebelt. Remove the timing belt cover and the timing belt. Use a pin spanner to hold the crankshaft sprocket stationary, then remove the crankshaft center bolt. Remove the crankshaft sprocket and the seal hub from the crankshaft. Use a seal puller to remove the crankshaft front seal. Clean the seal bore and check it for nicks or gouges. Also examine the area of the hub that rides in the seal for signs of abnormal wear or scoring. Coat the lip of the new seal with clean engine oil and drive it into the bore with a seal driver or a deep socket slightly smaller in diameter than the seal. The open side of the seal faces into the engine. Lubricate the seal contact surface of the crankshaft seal hub with clean engine oil. Install the crankshaft sprocket and tighten the center bolt to the specific torque. Reconnect the battery. The remainder of installation is the reverse of removal.