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Oil leak from front of the engine!

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I noticed last weekend when changing the oil that there was oil all over the bottom of the engine, trans and everything else. It looks like the front crankshaft seal that's leaking! It's pretty bad, I've gone through 3 quarts in a week. Has anyone ever done the front seal on a 2010 3.7l? Any help would be great! Thanks in advance.
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Crankshaft Front Oil Seal Replacement

Tools Required
  • J 45951 Front Seal Installer

Removal Procedure



  1. Remove the crankshaft balancer. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Replacement .

    Important: Do not damage the engine front cover or the crankshaft.
  2. Pry out the crankshaft front oil seal using a suitable tool. Discard the seal.

Installation Procedure

  1. Apply engine oil to the outside diameter of the crankshaft front oil seal.
  2. Use the J 45951 to install the NEW crankshaft front oil seal.
  3. Remove the J 45951 .
  4. Install the crankshaft balancer. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Replacement .
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Crankshaft Balancer Replacement

Special Tools
  • EN 46547 Flywheel Holding Tool
  • EN-48034 Harmonic Balancer Installer
  • J 41816-A Crankshaft Balancer Remover
  • J 41816-2 Crankshaft End Protector
  • J 45059 Angle Meter

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the radiator. Refer to Radiator Replacement.
  2. Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement.
  3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  4. Remove the service slot plug.



    Note: The crankshaft balancer does not have a key-way; so the crankshaft could turn when tightening, causing an improper torque.
  5. Install the EN 46547 (1) into the flywheel teeth.


  6. Lower the vehicle.


  7. Remove and discard the crankshaft balancer bolt.


  8. Install the J 41816-2 and J 41816-A to the crankshaft balancer.

    Note: Do not pull on outer edge of the crankshaft balancer.

  9. Remove the crankshaft balancer.
  10. Remove the J 41816-2 and J 41816-A .
  11. Remove the crankshaft balancer friction washer.
    This will be located at the end of the crankshaft balancer or on the crankshaft.


Installation Procedure


  1. Install the crankshaft balancer using the EN-48034 .
  2. Remove the EN-48034 .

    Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.


  3. Install the crankshaft balancer washer and NEW bolt and tighten to 150 N·m (111 lb ft) plus an additional 180 degrees using the J 45059.
  4. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.


  5. Remove the EN 46547 (1) from the flywheel teeth.


  6. Install the service slot plug.
  7. Lower the vehicle.
  8. Install the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement.
  9. Install the radiator. Refer to Radiator Replacement.
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Engine Front Cover Replacement

Special Tools
  • J 44219 Cover Alignment Pins

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the water pump. Refer to Water Pump Replacement.
  2. Remove the crankshaft balancer. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Replacement.
  3. Remove the drive belt tensioner. Refer to Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement.
  4. Remove the power steering pump. Refer to Power Steering Pump Replacement.
  5. Remove the oil pump pipe and screen assembly. Refer to Oil Pump Suction Pipe and Screen Assembly Replacement.
  6. Lower the vehicle.
  7. Remove the 7 mm center bolt (1).
  8. Remove the remaining engine front cover bolts.
  9. Install 2 bolts into the threaded holes to act as jack screws and tighten evenly to release the engine front cover from the engine block.
  10. Remove the engine front cover.
  11. Remove the 2 bolts from the jack screw holes.
  12. Remove the oil pump, if necessary. Refer to Oil Pump Replacement.
  13. Clean and inspect the engine block sealing surface.

Installation Procedure

  1. Install the oil pump, if previously removed. Refer to Oil Pump Replacement.
  2. To aid in alignment of the cover, thread the J 44219 into the engine block.



    Note: The engine front cover must be installed within 10 minutes from when the sealer was applied.

  3. Apply a 3 mm (0.12 in) bead of sealer to the engine front cover (1). Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers.


  4. Align the oil pump to the crankshaft sprocket splines.
  5. Position the engine front cover over the J 44219 , and to the engine block.
  6. Install the engine front cover bolts.
  7. Remove the J 44219 from the engine block.

    Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  8. Install the 2 remaining engine front cover bolts.
    • Tighten the bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
    • Tighten the small center bolt (1) last to 8 N·m (71 lb in).
  9. Install the oil pump pipe and screen assembly. Refer to Oil Pump Suction Pipe and Screen Assembly Replacement.
  10. Install the power steering pump. Refer to Power Steering Pump Replacement.
  11. Install the drive belt tensioner. Refer to Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement.
  12. Install the crankshaft balancer. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Replacement.
  13. Install the water pump. Refer to Water Pump Replacement.
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