Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal and Housing Installation

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Tools Required

EN 46342 Driver Handle. See Special Tools .
EN 46351 Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Driver. See Special Tools .

Fig 1: Installing Crankshaft Oil Seal Into Housing

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Lubricate the lip of the oil seal with a light coat of grease.
Use the EN 46342 (1) and the EN 46351 (2) in order to install the seal squarely into the housing. See Special Tools .

Fig 2: View Of Properly Installed Crankshaft Oil Seal

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Drive the new crankshaft oil seal until the tool bottoms onto the housing. A properly installed seal will be flush with the face of the housing.

Fig 3: View Of Housing & Bolts

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Clean and dry the engine block and housing mating surfaces.
Apply sealant GM P/N 12346240 (Canadian P/N 10953493), or equivalent, evenly to the mating surface of the housing.
Install the pins (539).
Install the O-ring seal (536).

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

Install the housing (537) and bolts (538).
Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 12 N.m (106 lb in).