Crankshaft Rear Seal with Retainer Plate: Installation

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NOTE: The rear crankshaft seal retainer plate does not have a sealant groove. Gasket maker must be applied to the rear crankshaft seal retainer plate mating surface on the engine block.

Apply a bead of gasket maker to the rear crankshaft seal retainer plate mating surface on the engine block.

Fig 1: Applying Bead Of Gasket Maker To Rear Crankshaft Seal Retainer

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Position the crankshaft seal retainer plate and tighten the bolts in the sequence shown.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

Fig 2: Tightening Sequence Of Crankshaft Rear Seal Retainer Plate Bolts

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NOTE: Lubricate the crankshaft rear seal with clean engine oil prior to installation.

Using the special tools, install a new crankshaft rear seal.

Fig 3: Using Special Tools To Install New Crankshaft Rear Seal

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NOTE: Lubricate the crankshaft oil slinger with clean engine oil prior to installation.

Using the special tools, install a new crankshaft oil slinger.

Fig 4: Installing Crankshaft Rear Oil Slinger Using Special Tools

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Install the oil pan. For additional information, refer to Oil Pan in section.
Install the engine rear cover plate.
Install the flexplate and the 6 bolts. Tighten the bolts in 2 stages in the sequence shown.
- Stage 1: Tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).
- Stage 2: Tighten to 80 Nm (59 lb-ft).

Fig 5: Identifying Tightening Sequence Of Flexplate Bolts

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Install the transmission. For additional information, refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION - 4R70E/4R75E article.