Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Installation
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Special Tools
- EN - 41479 Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Installer
- EN - 41479-2A Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Installation Guide
- EN - 41479-10 Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Installer Adapter
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .
- Inspect the seal for proper orientation.
- Install the EN - 41479-2A crankshaft rear oil seal installation guide cone (2) and bolts onto the rear of the crankshaft.
- Tighten the bolts until snug. Do not overtighten.
- Install the rear oil seal (1) onto the tapered cone (2) and push the seal to the rear seal bore. Install the oil seal with "THIS SIDE OUT" facing away from the engine.
- Install the EN - 41479-10 crankshaft rear oil seal installer adapter (3) onto EN - 41479 crankshaft rear oil seal installer (4).
- Thread the EN - 41479 crankshaft rear oil seal installer threaded rod into the tapered cone until the tool contacts the oil seal.
- Align the oil seal (1) onto the tool.
- Rotate the handle of the tool clockwise until the seal enters the rear housing and bottoms into the seal bore.
- Remove the tool.
IMPORTANT:
For proper orientation, note the installation direction of the oil seal. The oil seal is a reverse-lip design. Install with "THIS SIDE OUT" displayed as shown.