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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the engine flywheel from the crankshaft. Refer to Engine Flywheel Replacement .
  2. Fig 1: Identifying Self-Tapping Screw
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  3. Center punch the steel ring of the rear main oil seal.
  4. Carefully drill a small, shallow, pilot hole into the steel ring of the rear main oil seal.
  5. Screw in a self-tapping screw.
  6. Use pliers to pull the rear main oil seal out.
  7. Clean all sealing surfaces.