Crankshaft Rear Seal: Removal

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Remove the transmission. For additional information, refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQSHIFT .
Remove the bolts and flexplate.

Fig 1: Removing Bolts And Flexplate
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NOTE: Use extreme care when removing the flywheel front adapter to prevent damage to the alignment dowel pin.

Fig 2: Removing Flywheel Front Adapter

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Remove the flywheel front adapter.

CAUTION: To prevent engine damage, do not remove the rear primary crankshaft flange bolts under any circumstances. If the flange is removed and reinstalled, it will result in engine vibration and premature transmission component wear.

Fig 3: Punching Two Holes In Rear Main Seal

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Punch two holes in the rear main seal, across from each other.
Using the special tool, remove the rear main seal.

Fig 4: Removing Rear Main Seal
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NOTE: Production engines will not have a wear sleeve.

Fig 5: Removing Crankshaft Rear Wear Sleeve

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If equipped with a crankshaft wear sleeve, use the special tool to remove the crankshaft rear wear sleeve.
Clean and inspect the crankshaft sealing surface.

Fig 6: Inspecting Crankshaft Sealing Surface
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