Crankshaft Rear Seal with Retainer Plate: Installation

Using the Crankshaft Rear Main Oil Seal Installer, position the crankshaft rear oil seal with retainer plate onto the crankshaft.

Fig 1: Positioning Crankshaft Rear Main Oil Seal With Retainer Plate
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Install the crankshaft rear seal with retainer plate and 6 bolts.
- Tighten in the sequence shown in the illustration to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
Fig 2: Crankshaft Rear Seal Bolts Tightening Sequence
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NOTE: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges, which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove traces of sealant.

Clean and inspect all the oil pan, cylinder block and front cover flange mating surfaces.

NOTE: If not secured within 4 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned. To clean the sealing area, use silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.

NOTE: The oil pan must be installed and the bolts tightened within 4 minutes of applying the silicone gasket and sealant.

Fig 3: Locating Oil Pan Bolts

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Apply a 2.5 mm (0.10 in) bead of silicone gasket and sealant to the oil pan.
- Install the oil pan and the 2 bolts finger-tight.
Install the 4 front cover-to-oil pan bolts.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
Fig 4: Locating Front Cover-To-Oil Pan Bolts
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Install the remaining oil pan bolts.
- Tighten in the sequence shown in the illustration to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
Fig 5: Oil Pan Bolts Tightening Sequence
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Install the oil level indicator and tube. For additional information, refer to OIL LEVEL INDICATOR AND TUBE .
Install the flywheel or flexplate. For additional information, refer to FLYWHEEL or FLEXPLATE .
Fill the engine with clean engine oil.