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Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal and Housing Installation: Installation

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    Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool - EN 46109
    GM1306160Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Install the 6 mm (0.236 in) guides from the EN-46109:  pin set into the 2 crankshaft rear oil seal housing corner bolt holes of the engine block.
  2. Fig 2: Identifying Special Tools EN-47839 & J-42183
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  3. Install the EN-47839:  tool with the J-42183:  handle (1, 2) onto the rear of the crankshaft flange.
  4. Fig 3: Identifying First & Second Design Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housings
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    NOTE: There are first design (1) and second design (2) crankshaft rear oil seal housings. Second design oil seal housings include additional grooves for RTV sealant near the oil seal housing to oil pan interface (4).
  5. Place a 3 mm (0.118 in) bead of RTV sealant to the NEW crankshaft rear oil seal housing as shown (3). Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers for recommended sealant.
  6. Fig 4: Identifying Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing
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    NOTE: DO NOT allow any engine oil on the area where the crankshaft rear oil seal housing is to be installed.
  7. Install the crankshaft rear oil seal housing to the engine block.
  8. Fig 5: Identifying Special Tool - EN 46109
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  9. Remove the EN-46109:  pin set 6 mm (0.236 in) guides from the engine block.
  10. Fig 6: Locating Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Bolts
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  11. Install the crankshaft rear oil seal housing bolts.
  12. Fig 7: Identifying Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Bolts Tightening Sequence
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    CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .
  13. Tighten the crankshaft rear oil seal housing bolts in sequence and tighten to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
  14. Fig 8: Identifying Special Tools EN-47839 & J-42183
    GM1579296Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the EN-47839:  tool and J-42183:  handle (1, 2) from the crankshaft flange.