Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Sealant Installation

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Callout	Component Name
1	Sealant Procedure Ensure proper use of room temperature vulcanizing (RTV) sealant. Use of Room Temperature Vulcanizing (RTV) and Anaerobic Sealant Place a 3 mm (0.118 in) bead of RTV sealant to the NEW crankshaft rear oil seal housing as shown (1). Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers NOTE: DO NOT allow any engine oil on the area where the crankshaft rear oil seal housing is to be installed.
2	Positive Crankcase Ventilation Tube Seal Procedure First Design applications will have the positive crankcase ventilation tube seal. Second Design applications will have a raised surface area for sealant to be applied and no seal. Place a 3 mm (0.118 in) bead of RTV sealant to the NEW crankshaft rear oil seal housing as shown (2). Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers

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Component Name

Sealant

Procedure

Ensure proper use of room temperature vulcanizing (RTV) sealant. Use of Room Temperature Vulcanizing (RTV) and Anaerobic Sealant
Place a 3 mm (0.118 in) bead of RTV sealant to the NEW crankshaft rear oil seal housing as shown (1). Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers

NOTE:

DO NOT allow any engine oil on the area where the crankshaft rear oil seal housing is to be installed.

Positive Crankcase Ventilation Tube Seal

Procedure

First Design applications will have the positive crankcase ventilation tube seal.
Second Design applications will have a raised surface area for sealant to be applied and no seal.
Place a 3 mm (0.118 in) bead of RTV sealant to the NEW crankshaft rear oil seal housing as shown (2). Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers