Crankshaft Oil Seal -Rear: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Dodge Dakota. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Lubricate the crankshaft flange with engine oil.
- Position the magnetic seal guide Special Tool 8349-2 (Fig 1) onto the crankshaft rear face. Then position the crankshaft rear oil seal onto the guide.
- Using Special Tools 8349 Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Installer and C-4171 Driver Handle (Fig 2), with a hammer, tap the seal into place. Continue to tap on the driver handle until the seal installer seats against the cylinder block crankshaft bore.
- Install the flexplate.
- Install the transmission.