Crankshaft Rear Seal: Removal

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Remove the transmission. For additional information, refer to TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION - TORQSHIFT .
Remove the bolts and flexplate.
- Discard the bolts.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Flexplate/Flywheel Bolts
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NOTE: Use extreme care when removing the flywheel front adapter to prevent damage to the alignment dowel pin.

Fig 2: Identifying 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.

NOTE: The drill bit used must be the appropriate size for the body dent puller used in the following step.

Fig 3: Locating Drill Holes

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Using the appropriate drill bit, drill a hole on the RH side of the seal and another directly across from it on the LH side of the seal, as shown in Fig 3.

NOTE: It will be necessary to alternate between the two holes, drilled in 4, to walk the seal out of the engine rear cover.

Fig 4: Removing Rear Main Seal Using Special Tool

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Using the special tool and a commercially available body dent puller attachment, remove and discard the rear main seal.

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: Identifying Crankshaft Sealing Surface
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