Removal Procedure

Tools Required

• J 42841-A  Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Remover. See Special Tools .
• J 45930-A  Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Installer. See Special Tools .
• EN-48072  Sealant Applicator. See Special Tools .

1. Remove the transaxle. Refer to Transmission Replacement .
2. Remove the flywheel. Refer to Engine Flywheel Replacement .
Fig 1: View Of J 42841 Removing The Rear Crankshaft Oil Seal
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3. Place the J 42841-A  on to the crankshaft. See Special Tools .
4. Install the J 42841-A  retaining bolts. See Special Tools .
Fig 2: Placing Screws into Seal
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5. Using a drill motor (variable speed preferred) with a socket adapter, install eight one-inch self-drilling screws into the seal using the guide holes in the removal tool. When drilling, make sure you reduce the drill speed when the screw begins threading into the seal.
Fig 3: View of J 42841 Retaining Bolts
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6. With all eight removal screws installed, remove the J 42841-A  retaining bolts. See Special Tools .
Fig 4: Identifying J 42841 Center Forcing Screw
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7. Install the center screw to the J 42841-A  . See Special Tools .
Fig 5: Removing J 42841 from Crankshaft
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8. Tighten the center screw on the J 42841-A  to pull the seal assembly off the end of the crankshaft. See Special Tools .