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Installation Procedure

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    IMPORTANT: When installing a NEW housing the seal will come with the housing. If reusing the housing and then installing a NEW seal follow the instructions for installing the housing and than refer to Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Replacement  to install the seal.
  1. Install a NEW housing gasket.
    2. Fig 1: Installing Housing Gasket
    GM524322Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Install the NEW housing with the seal using the following procedure.
      IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease the seal lip or the crankshaft seal area.
    1. Leave the sleeve in the seal and use the sleeve as a guide to ease installing the seal lip over the end of the crankshaft.
    2. Push the housing fully onto the crankshaft until the housing is against the seal gasket and the engine.
    3. Remove the sleeve.
    3. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.
  3. Install the crankshaft rear oil seal housing bolts and nut.

    Tighten:  Tighten the bolts and nut to 12 N.m (106 lb in).

    4. Fig 2: Installing Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing & Bolts
    GM524317Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Install the engine flywheel. Refer to Engine Flywheel Replacement .
  5. Install the oil pan. Refer to Oil Pan Replacement .
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