Crankshaft seal?

Tiny
MICHAEL PALMER
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  • 1990 NISSAN PATHFINDER
  • 3.0L
  • V6
  • 4WD
  • MANUAL
  • 155,000 MILES
If I pull off the harmonic balancer, will I be able to immediately access the seal to replace it?
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Sunday, September 11th, 2022 AT 10:55 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Yep, the seal is pressed into the front cover, but you will need to remove the timing belt. Check out the images (below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
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Monday, September 12th, 2022 AT 12:04 PM
Tiny
MICHAEL PALMER
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Is it the same procedure for the 4x4 model? Thank you so much for your help.
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Monday, September 12th, 2022 AT 11:27 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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Yes, it is. Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.
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Tuesday, September 13th, 2022 AT 9:23 AM
Tiny
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Glad I didn't do what you suggested. That procedure must be for a different vehicle. Your answer to my question was wrong. I removed the harmonic balancer, timing cover, timing belt and sprocket, and then had access to the oil seal. I pried it out with a flat screwdriver and then pressed the new one using the crank pulley bolt, the sprocket washers, and a sleeve I made from a section of vacuum tube. If I had followed your advice, I'd still be stuck! Thanks for trying though.
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Thursday, September 15th, 2022 AT 3:00 PM
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I said in my response you will need to remove the timing belt, and I asked you to upload a picture, no problem. Have a good day.
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Friday, September 16th, 2022 AT 10:29 AM
Tiny
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You're right.
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Sunday, September 25th, 2022 AT 10:44 AM

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