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Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Retainer: Installation

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  1. Clean sealing surfaces and replace gasket as needed.
  2. Install gasket and loose assemble seal retainer to block.
    NOTE: The following steps must be performed to prevent oil leaks at sealing joints.
  3. Attach Special Tools 8225 to pan rail using the oil pan fasteners.
    NOTE: Make sure that the "2.7L" stamped on the special tool is facing the cylinder block (flat side of tools against pan rail).
  4. While applying firm pressure to the seal retainer against Special Tools 8225, tighten seal retainer screws to 12 N.m (105 in. lbs.). See Fig 1.
    Fig 1: Seal Retainer Alignment - Typical
    GC0032152Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - SPECIAL TOOLS 8225
    2 - SEAL RETAINER
  5. Install oil pan and crankshaft rear oil seal. (Refer to ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL PAN - INSTALLATION) (Refer to ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL - REAR - INSTALLATION) 
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