Rear Oil Seal Assembly Note

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Apply silicone sealant to the mating faces as shown in the figure.
Thickness
1. 4.0-6.0 mm {0.16-0.23 in}
Fig 1: Applying Silicone Sealant
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Apply clean engine oil to the new oil seal lip.
Install the rear oil seal using the jig as shown in the figure.

Fig 2: Installing Rear Oil Seal
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Tighten the rear oil seal bolts in the order as shown in the figure.
Tightening Torque
1. 8.0-11.5 N.m {81.6-117.2 kgf.cm, 70.9-101.7 in.lbf}