Rear Main Bearing Oil Seal: Installation
Fabricate installing tool as shown in illustration. Coat seal lips and seal bead of upper seal with engine oil. Keep oil off mating ends of seal. Position tool between crankshaft and seal seat in cylinder block and position seal between tip of tool and crankshaft. Roll seal around crankshaft, using tool as @ "shoehorn" to protect seal from sharp corner of seal seat surface. Make sure that oil seal lip is positioned towards front of engine.
NOTE:
Installation tool must remain in position until seal is positioned with both ends flush with block. Remove tool being careful not to withdraw seal.
Install lower half of seal in bearing cap, using tool as @ "shoehorn". Feed seal into cap using light pressure with thumb and finger. Install bearing cap with sealant applied to face, being careful to keep sealant off the seal split line.