Need to replace front main seal?

2006 DODGE STRATUS
185,000 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL
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REBEL05GIRL
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Need to replace front main seal? But don't have knowledge of where to find it or How To get to it. Please help....
Mar 13, 2019 at 5:14 PM
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Hello,

The front main seal or the crankshaft seal is located behind the crankshaft pulley.
In order to replace that seal you will have to first remove the serpentine belt, crank pulley then the timing belt.

Here is a helpful guide:

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

I have attached diagrams for all those components replacement procedure below.

Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you.
Oct 28, 2021 at 10:18 PM
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