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Installation Procedure

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  1. Entirely coat the new crankshaft rear oil seal with engine oil.
  2. Install the crankshaft rear oil seal onto the J 34686  .
  3. Install the J 34686  onto the rear of the crankshaft. Hand tighten the screws in order to ensure the seal will be installed squarely over the crankshaft.
  4. Install the crankshaft rear oil seal to the crankshaft.
  5. Tighten the wing nut on the J 34686  until it bottoms.
  6. Remove the J 34686  from the crankshaft.
  7. Install the engine flywheel. Refer to ENGINE FLYWHEEL REPLACEMENT  .
    Fig 1: Installing Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal
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