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Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal and Housing Removal

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  1. Remove the crankshaft rear oil seal housing bolts.
    2. IMPORTANT: Notice the direction of the rear oil seal. The new design seal is a reverse style as opposed to what has been used in the past.
  2. Remove the crankshaft rear oil seal housing and gasket.
    3. Fig 1: Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing & Gasket
    GM1481329Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Place the crankshaft rear oil seal housing face down on a clean surface and support with blocks of wood.
    4. Fig 2: Tapping Around Outer Edge Of Seal
    GM1437945Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Use a suitable driving tool and hammer and lightly tap around the outer edge of the seal to remove it.
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