Seal, Crankshaft Oil, Rear: Installation: Installation

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Clean around the seal surface area.
Lubricate the lip of the rear crankshaft oil seal with clean engine oil.

Fig 1: Rear Seal Guide, Rear Oil Seal & Crankshaft
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NOTE:
Install the rear oil seal so that the lip of seal faces away from the engine.
Install the (special tool #VM.10341-1, Guide, Rear Seal) (3) and slide the rear oil seal (2) onto the crankshaft.
Remove the (special tool #VM.10341-1, Guide, Rear Seal) (3).

Fig 2: Rear Seal Installer
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NOTE:
Position the flat portion of the Rear Seal Installer should be facing down giving you clearance by the Crankshaft Position Sensor (CKP) boss.
Using the (special tool #VM.10341-2, Installer Tool, Rear Seal) (1) install the rear main oil seal into the engine block.

Fig 3: Crankshaft Position Sensor & Bolt
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Clean the area and bore around CKP.
Install the CKP (2). Tighten bolt (1) to 6 N.m (53 in. lbs.).

Fig 4: Flex Plate, Counter Weight, Tone Wheel & Bolts
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Install the tone wheel (3), counter weight, and flex plate. Refer to FLEXPLATE, INSTALLATION .