We've changed the front oil seal on 4.9L with the powertrain dropped down and out. Its easy to have success if you work carefully and deliberately. Its a pretty big job as the front cover also supports the water pump and the hose feed housing below for the coolant. Autozone has a harmonic balancer puller loaner with the correct threaded insert. The front cover gasket set will have the oil seal, cover, water pump and water feed housing gaskets. Make note of all of the 20 or so bolts and nut locations that hold the cover, feed housing and water pump in place. Follow the torque settings very carefully. SOme of the bolts and nuts are small 10MM and it doesn't take much to strip them. Remember to drain the coolant before starting or you will end up with it in the oil pan.
While you may be able to do the job with the engine in place, I would not attempt do it that way. There is just so little room to work in that area.
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