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Replace crankshaft seal

Tiny
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  • 1996 MITSUBISHI MONTERO
  • 3.5L
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
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  • 277,876 MILES
I need to replace the crankshaft seal, but how do I take the bolt off and the pulleys off?
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Monday, August 6th, 2018 AT 5:37 PM

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Tiny
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Good evening.

The bolt is very tight. If you have an air gun, that will release the bolt. Otherwise, you need the tool I attached in the photo.

Once you remove the bolt, the balancer should just slide off. When you reattach it, the torque spec is listed in the other picture I attached.

Roy
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Monday, August 6th, 2018 AT 6:26 PM
Tiny
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After two days of trying to figure it out, you sent exactly what I needed. That is so cool, Thank you so much!
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Tuesday, August 7th, 2018 AT 2:43 PM
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You are welcome. Glad to help.

Feel free to ask any follow-up questions.

Roy
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Tuesday, August 7th, 2018 AT 2:46 PM
Tiny
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How do I take the pulley assembly off to get to the lower crankseal cover?
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Wednesday, August 8th, 2018 AT 5:01 PM
Tiny
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Did you remove the center bolt from the pulley?

If you did, it should just slide off. Uou may need a hammer to hit the back of the pulley to help it off.

Roy
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Wednesday, August 8th, 2018 AT 5:06 PM
Tiny
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Maybe I did not explain it right. It is the whole assembly I need to take off. Here is a picture.
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Wednesday, August 8th, 2018 AT 5:34 PM
Tiny
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Here is the picture:
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Wednesday, August 8th, 2018 AT 5:48 PM
Tiny
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Cannot see down to the balancer. Can you take a better picture?

Roy
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Thursday, August 9th, 2018 AT 3:10 AM
Tiny
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The balancer has been removed. Need to know how to take off all that you can see in picture - everything underneath where the thermostat goes. The metal piece that holds all the pulleys on.
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Thursday, August 9th, 2018 AT 6:31 AM
Tiny
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Yes, the timing belt, cover and accessories need to be removed. Here are diagrams and a guide to help you do the job:
https://www.2carpros.com/diagrams/mitsubishi/montero/1996

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/front-main-seal-replacement

Check out the diagrams (below). Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.

Cheers, Ken
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Saturday, August 11th, 2018 AT 2:17 PM

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