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Rear Crankshaft Oil Seal: Installation

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
Fig 1: Installation Position Of Rear Crankshaft Oil Seal.
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