you have to take the primary and secondary clutch off of the machine and the other half of the plastic cover thats behind them.
how do i replace a front crankshaft seal on a 99 mitsubishi mirage
Very carefully
Cost me $185 at the dealership.
No you can not. It is a solid round seal that slides over the back of the crankshaft where the fly-wheel bolts up to the crankshaft.
Should pull the drive pulley and then you can pop off the old seal with a screw drive and press in the new seal.
To replace the front crankshaft seal on a 1999 Mercury Cougar V6, first disconnect the battery and remove the necessary components, such as the serpentine belt, crankshaft pulley, and timing cover. Once you have access to the crankshaft, carefully pry out the old seal using a seal puller or screwdriver. Clean the sealing surface, lubricate the new seal with oil, and gently tap it into place. Finally, reassemble the components in reverse order, ensuring everything is properly torqued.
Need more info like the year, make, engine size and front or rear crankshaft seal.
You need to remove the belt pulley, then timing belt, its pulley sitting on the crankshaft. After that you will gain access to the seal. The seal has to carefully pried out. Make sure that you do not scratch the crankshaft surface as well as the seal seat in the engine body. Put a little bit of clean oil on the seal before installing it, it will make your life significantly easier. Make sure that you do not damage new seal when you are installing it.
behind the vibration dampner (and lowerpulley on end of crankshaft) you will need a dampner puller and seal remover to replace it
You have to drop the transmission or pull the engine. remove the flexplate and oil pan.
yes
To repair an oil leak at the crankshaft on a 1996 Chrysler LHS, you'll need to replace the crankshaft seal. Start by draining the engine oil and removing the harmonic balancer to access the seal. Carefully pry out the old seal with a seal puller or flat tool, then install the new seal, ensuring it's seated evenly. Reassemble the components, refill the oil, and check for leaks before starting the engine.