Rear Main Oil Seal Replacement - L61: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Make sure rear main seal bore is free from debris. If sealer is present, it must be removed to assure proper installation of rear main seal.
- Using Rear Crankshaft Seal Installer J42067, press new seal into housing until fully seated. Installer will control depth of seal installation.
- Install flywheel/flexplate.
- Install new flywheel/flexplate bolts.
- Install Flywheel Holder Tool J43653.
- Tighten flywheel bolts.
Torque:
Flywheel Bolts - L61: 53 N.m (39 ft-lbs) + 25°
- Remove Flywheel Holding tool J43653.
- If vehicle is equipped with a manual transaxle. Install clutch assembly. Refer to TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY .
- Install transaxle assembly. Refer to REMOVAL & INSTALLATION - A/T (VT25-E) and/or REMOVAL & INSTALLATION - A/T (AF33-5) .