Crankshaft oil seals (Mitsubishi Space Star)

Removal

Disconnect the cable from the negative battery terminal.

Front crankshaft oil seal

Remove the timing belt of the gas distribution mechanism drive.
Unscrew the bolt and remove the crankshaft pulley and woodruff key (Fig. 4.18).

Fig. 4.18. Crankshaft oil seals: 1 - crankshaft pulley; 2 - segment key; 3 - front crankshaft oil seal; 4 - flywheel; 5 - rear crankshaft oil seal; 6 - bolt, 53 Nm

Drill two small holes in the front crankshaft oil seal, located at diametrically opposite ends of the oil seal. Screw two self-tapping screws into the drilled holes in the oil seal and, using pliers, pull the oil seal out by the screw heads.
Clean the oil seal seat.

Rear crankshaft oil seal

Remove the gearbox.
Unscrew the bolts and remove the clutch housing with the pressure plate and the driven clutch disc.
Using a special tool, block the flywheel from turning and unscrew its mounting bolts (Fig. 4.19)

Fig. 4.19. Unscrewing the flywheel mounting bolts and using a special tool to lock the flywheel from turning

Remove the flywheel.
Using a knife or a flat-head screwdriver, make a groove near the working edge of the seal.

Warning: Be careful not to damage the crankshaft and cylinder block.

Insert a flat-head screwdriver blade wrapped in cloth into the punched groove and use the screwdriver as a lever to remove the seal.

Installation

Rear crankshaft oil seal

Lubricate the working lip of the new oil seal with a thin layer of engine oil.
Install the special guide tool MB996038 onto the end of the crankshaft.
Install the seal on the special guide tool.
Using a special tool, install the rear crankshaft oil seal (Fig. 4.20).

Fig. 4.20. Using a special tool to install the rear crankshaft oil seal

Clean the threaded holes in the crankshaft from any remaining blocking agent.
Apply a layer of blocking agent to the threaded holes in the crankshaft and to the threads of the flywheel mounting bolts.

Locking agent: ЗМ Stud Locking 4170 or equivalent