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J 42067 Rear Main Seal Installer. See Special Tools .

Fig 1: Installing Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal

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Remove excess sealer from seal recess.
Lubricate the outside diameter of the new crankshaft seal with clean engine oil.
Using the J 42067 , press the new crankshaft seal into the housing. See Special Tools . The J 42067 also establishes the depth of the seal in the crankshaft seal bore. See Special Tools . The seal should be flush to 0.5 mm (0.0197 in) deep.