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Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal and Housing Removal

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  1. Remove the crankshaft rear oil seal from the crankshaft rear oil seal housing.

    Insert a suitable tool into the access notches and then carefully pry the crankshaft rear oil seal from the crankshaft rear oil seal housing.

  2. Discard the crankshaft rear oil seal.
    Fig 1: View of Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal
    G01977779Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the crankshaft rear oil seal housing nut and bolts.
  4. Remove the crankshaft rear oil seal housing.
    Fig 2: Removing Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing
    G01977780Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the crankshaft rear oil seal housing gasket.
  6. Discard the crankshaft rear oil seal housing gasket.
    Fig 3: Removing Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Gasket
    G01977781Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the crankshaft rear oil seal housing retainer stud from the engine block.
    Fig 4: Removing Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Retainer Stud
    G01977782Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.