Crankshaft seal?

1990 NISSAN PATHFINDER
155,000 MILES • 3.0L • V6 • 4WD • MANUAL
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MICHAEL PALMER
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If I pull off the harmonic balancer, will I be able to immediately access the seal to replace it?
Sep 11, 2022 at 10:55 PM
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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.
Sep 12, 2022 at 12:04 PM
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MICHAEL PALMER
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Is it the same procedure for the 4x4 model? Thank you so much for your help.
Sep 12, 2022 at 11:27 PM
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Yes, it is. Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.
Sep 13, 2022 at 9:23 AM
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MICHAEL PALMER
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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.
Sep 15, 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.
Sep 16, 2022 at 10:29 AM
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MICHAEL PALMER
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You're right.
Sep 25, 2022 at 10:44 AM