Q: How to replace the rear crankshaft seal on a four-cylinder engine in a Toyota Camry?
A: Remove the engine/transaxle assembly and separate the transaxle from the engine. Remove the flywheel or driveplate and pry the Crankshaft Seal from the engine's rear, noting its depth for new seal installation. Clean the seal bore thoroughly. Lubricate the new seal's outside diameter and install it over the crankshaft end, ensuring the seal lip points towards the engine. Use a seal installation tool to press the new seal into place. If unavailable, use a large socket or blunt tool to drive the seal into the bore. Reinstall the flywheel or driveplate, reattach the transaxle to the engine, and reinstall the assembly.
Q: How to replace the front crankshaft seal in V8 engine on 2003 through 2009 Toyota 4Runner?
A: Remove the timing bell and crankshaft timing belt sprocket. Note how far the seal is recessed in the bore, then cut away the seal lip with a razor knife. Cut away the crankshaft seal lip, then carefully pry the seal out of the engine with a screwdriver or seal removal tool, ensuring to wrap tape around the screwdriver tip to avoid scratching the housing bore or damaging the crankshaft, as damage can lead to leaks with the new seal. Clean the bore in the engine and coat the outer edge of the new seal with engine oil or multi-purpose grease, applying the same grease to the seal lip. Using a socket with an outside diameter slightly smaller than that of the seal, carefully drive the new seal into place with a hammer, ensuring it is installed squarely and to the same depth as the original; if a socket isn't available, a short section of large diameter pipe can be used. After installation, check the seal to ensure the spring didn't pop out of place. Reinstall the crankshaft timing sprocket and timing belt, then run the engine and check for oil leaks at the front seal.
Q: How to replace the rear crankshaft seal in a four-cylinder engine on a Toyota Highlander?
A: Take off the transaxle assembly then disconnect the transaxle from the engine. Next, remove the driveplate. Pop off the Crankshaft Seal with the screwdriver from the rear of the automotive engine and be cautious not to harm the crankshaft or apply scratches on the seal bore. See how far the seal is engraved in the bore before pulling out to ensure that the next seal is inserted to that extent. Wipe the interior of the seal bore in the block with a shop towel to ensure that all the oil and dirt have been wiped out. Apply a film of oil on the outside diameter of the new seal and position it over the end of the crankshaft with the help of the accompanying illustration; the lip should face toward the engine side. When possible, secure a seal installation tool to push the new seal back into its position; otherwise, with a large socket, section of a pipe or a blunt tool, carefully push the new seal with equal force back into the seal hole and resting flat against the edge of the engine block. Lastly, the driveplate must be fixed followed by the transaxle to the engine.