Crankshaft oil seal 1.8

Hi guys, I am fixing up a 1.8 carb clipper Cabrio 1990

i have found a guide here on the forum for changing the intermediate shaft oil seal, timing belt end of engine, it looks pretty easy, is the crankshaft oil seal a similar job?

ive got as far as changing the timing belt , and found a lot of oil around the bottom cover, not sure exactly where it’s coming from so I’ve ordered both seals….

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Crankshaft oil seal sits in it's own 'plate' that can be removed from the block. There 2 maybe 3 sump bolts that go into it as well from the bottom.
You'll need to remove the lower timing cover, aux belt pulley and the crank pulley (fun job!). You will also need a gasket that goes between the plate and the block for reassembly.
So yes, it is do able, but not as easy as the intermediate shaft seal.

Outstanding!! Thank you so much!

I've got the cooling system, water pump, radiator, timing covers and pulleys all removed, may as well drop the sump off as well, sump gasket is leaking anyway…

Happy dayz! (not) LoL

Thanks again

Take care on reinstalling the bolts at the front and the rear of the sump cover they are steel into aluminum, and   strip really easy go for the proper torque with a torque wrench and you never have issues with strippage.

If the Tranny is mounted start each one at the rear and the front by hand and a wobble socket will be your friend.  

Thanks for the tip,

Engine and tranny are in situ, it's an auto if that makes a difference?

It's gotta be done so, deep breath !!!