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Crankshaft Oil Seal - Rear: Installation

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CAUTION: If burr or scratch is present on the crankshaft edge (chamfer), cleanup with 400 grit sand paper to prevent seal damage during installation of new seal.
NOTE: When installing seal, no lube on seal is needed.
  1. Place Special Tool 6926-1 on crankshaft. This is a pilot tool with a magnetic base. See Fig 1.
  2. Position seal over pilot tool. Make sure you can read the words THIS SIDE OUT  on seal. See Fig 1. Pilot tool should remain on crankshaft during installation of seal. Ensure that the lip of the seal is facing towards the crankcase during installation.
    CAUTION: If the seal is driven into the block past flush, this may cause an oil leak.
  3. Drive the seal into the block using Special Tool 6926-2 and handle C-4171 until the tool bottoms out against the block. See Fig 2.Fig 3.
    Fig 1: Crankshaft Rear Seal and Special Tool 6926-1
    GC0021083Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - SPECIAL TOOL 6926-1 PILOT
    2 - SEAL
    Fig 2: Crankshaft Seal Special Tool 6926-2
    GC0021084Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - SPECIAL TOOL 6926-1 PILOT
    2 - SEAL
    3 - SPECIAL TOOL 6926-2 INSTALLER
    Fig 3: Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal - Installation
    GC0021085Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - SPECIAL TOOL 6926-2 INSTALLER
  4. Install the flex plate. (Refer to ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/FLEX PLATE - INSTALLATION)
  5. Install the transaxle. (Refer to 21 - TRANSAXLE - INSTALLATION)
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