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Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal: Installation

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WARNING: DO NOT lubricate the oil seal Inside Diameter (ID) of the crankshaft surface. DO NOT reuse the crankshaft rear oil seal.
  1. Lubricate the Outside Diameter (OD) of the oil seal with clean engine oil. DO NOT allow oil or other lubricants to contact the seal surface. Lubricate the rear cover oil seal bore with clean engine oil. DO NOT allow oil or other lubricants to contact the crankshaft surface.
  2. Install the Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Installer (J-41479) cone and bolts onto the rear of the crankshaft. Tighten the bolts until snug. DO NOT overtighten. See Fig 1.
  3. Install the rear oil seal onto the tapered cone and push the seal to the rear cover bore. Thread the oil seal installer threaded rod into the tapered cone until the tool contacts the oil seal. Align the oil seal onto the tool.
  4. Rotate the handle of the tool clockwise until the seal enters the rear cover and bottoms out into the cover bore. Remove the oil seal installer.
  5. Install the engine flywheel. See FLYWHEEL .
Fig 1: Installing Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal
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