Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal - Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Sunfire and 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Tools Required: J 34686 Rear Main Bearing Oil Seal Installer
- Install the crankshaft rear oil seal.
- Lubricate the seal bore to seal mating surface with engine oil.
- Slide a new crankshaft rear oil seal onto tool J 34686 . The dust lip of the crankshaft rear oil seal should be flush against the J 34686 tool collar.
- Align the dowel pin of the tool J 34686 with the dowel pin hole in the crankshaft.
- Attach tool J 34686 to the crankshaft by tightening the attaching screws. Tighten the J 34686 attaching screws to 3-7 N.m (27-62 in lbs).
- Tighten the T handle of the J 34686 . This will push the crankshaft rear oil seal into position. Be sure that the J 34686 collar is flush against the engine block.
- Loosen the T handle completely.
- Remove the J 34686 attaching screws.
- Remove the J 34686 tool from the engine block.
- Make sure that the crankshaft rear oil seal is seated squarely in the bore.