Rear Crankshaft Oil Seal: Installation
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- Lubricate inner and outer diameter of seal with engine oil. Place seal on Seal Installer (J-35621). Position seal against crankshaft as indicated in illustration. See Fig 1.
- Thread attaching screws into crankshaft flange and tighten with screwdriver. This squares seal with crankshaft. Rotate seal installer handle until it bottoms. Remove seal installer. Install flywheel, clutch (M/T) and transmission.