How to remove front seal

[jdross440]

I see threads on how to install the front cover seal with the cover on, but none that I can find say how to remove the old seal on 1st Gen. How about some help?

 

[DVolk]

should be 4 bolts going through the floor un bolt them

 

[NIsaacs]

Huh?? DVolk, are you ok?:-laf The OP said front seal... ... . not seat...



Nick

 

[DVolk]

oops my bad !!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[The patriot]

On my 2nd gen (should be the same) I did mine with the handle end of a hammer. A wood handled one. A little at a time and keep moving it around.

Driving it back in straight was much more a PITA.

HTH.

 

[jdross440]

Did you have the cover off? I'm trying to do it with the cover still on the engine.

 

[B.G. Smith]

I haven't done this particular seal but have removed external seals by punching a small hole in the metal part of seal and screwing in a sheet metal screw then pulling old seal out. Just be careful with the screw and don't scratch the shaft surface. bg

 

[The patriot]

I did it while doing the KDP... . with the cover off.

I wasnt aware it could be done with the cover still on.

 

[B.G. Smith]

I did it while doing the KDP... . with the cover off.

I wasnt aware it could be done with the cover still on.

Like stated above, I haven't done this seal. The 99 FSM shows the seal to be pressed in from the inner side of front cover so that makes the cheese much more binding. bg

 

[The patriot]

Yea, it's been a while since I did mine, but that's how I remember it too.

 

[HHhuntitall]

I don't know how you could possibly get to the seal to push it back in, let alone manage to get it out, without taking the cover out of the truck... ... unless you pull the radiator, intercooler, etc. The cover is much easier.