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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 Seal Guide on crankshaft. See Fig 1.
  2. Position seal over guide tool. See Fig 1. Guide 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: Rear Crankshaft Seal and Special Tool 6926-1
    GC0021222Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - SPECIAL TOOL 6926-1 PILOT
    2 - SEAL
    Fig 2: Crankshaft Seal and Special Tools 6926-2 & C-4171
    GC0021223Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - SPECIAL TOOL 6926-1 PILOT
    2 - SEAL
    3 - SPECIAL TOOL 6926-2 INSTALLER
    4 - SPECIAL TOOL C-4171
    Fig 3: Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal - Installation
    GC0021085Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - SPECIAL TOOL 6926-2 INSTALLER
  4. Install flex plate. Apply Mopar(R) Lock & Seal Adhesive to bolt threads and tighten bolts to 95 N.m (70 ft. lbs.).
  5. Install transaxle (Refer to TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE/AUTOMATIC - 41TE - INSTALLATION) .
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