Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal - Removal

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.

NOTE: Do not damage the crankshaft surface when prying out the crankshaft rear oil seal.

Remove the crankshaft rear oil seal. Pry the crankshaft rear oil seal out with a suitable pry tool.

Fig 1: Crankshaft Rear Oil Sea

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Clean the crankshaft rear oil seal to engine block mating surface.
- Inspect the following areas:
- Inspect the seal bore for nicks.
- Inspect the seal bore for burrs.
- Inspect the seal mating surface on the crankshaft for nicks.