Transmission End Crankshaft Oil Seal Installation - In Car

Special Tools Required 

• Handle driver 07749-0010000
• Oil seal driver attachment 96 07ZAD-PNAA100

1. Remove the transmission:
   • Manual transmission (see TRANSMISSION REMOVAL )
   • Automatic transmission (see TRANSMISSION REMOVAL )
2. M/T model: Remove the pressure plate, clutch disc (see CLUTCH DISC AND PRESSURE PLATE INSTALLATION ), and flywheel (see FLYWHEEL REPLACEMENT ).
3. A/T model: Remove the drive plate (see DRIVE PLATE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
4. Clean and dry the crankshaft oil seal housing.
5. Apply a light coat of multipurpose grease to the crankshaft and to the lip of the seal.
6. Use the handle driver and oil seal driver attachment to drive a new oil seal squarely into the engine block to the specified installed height.
   Fig 1: Installing Oil Seal Into Block

   Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
7. Measure the distance between the engine block (A) and crankshaft oil seal (B).

   Crankshaft Oil Seal Installed Height: 0.2-1.2 mm (0.001-0.047 in.) 

   Fig 2: Measuring Distance Between Engine Block And Oil Seal

   Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
8. M/T model: Install the flywheel (see FLYWHEEL REPLACEMENT ), clutch disc, and pressure plate (see CLUTCH DISC AND PRESSURE PLATE INSTALLATION ).
9. A/T model: Install the drive plate (see DRIVE PLATE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
10. Install the transmission:
    • Manual transmission (see TRANSMISSION INSTALLATION )
    • Automatic transmission (see TRANSMISSION INSTALLATION )