Rear Crankshaft Oil Seal: Installation
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Coat seal with clean engine oil (7.4L). Place seal on Seal Installer (J-35621 for 4.3L, 5.0L and 5.7L, or J-38841 for 7.4L). Thread attaching screws into crankshaft flange and tighten. This squares seal with crankshaft. Rotate seal installer handle until it bottoms. Remove seal installer. Install flywheel, clutch (M/T) and transmission. To complete installation, reverse removal procedure. Tighten all retaining nuts and bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .