Removal & Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Saturn Vue and 2002 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove flexplate. See appropriate TRANSMISSION REMOVAL & INSTALLATION article in TRANSMISSION SERVICING (A/T). Carefully drill a small, shallow, pilot hole into the steel ring of the crankshaft rear oil seal. Screw in a self-tapping screw. Use pliers to pull the crankshaft rear oil seal out.
- Coat the lip of the crankshaft rear oil seal with clean engine oil. Install seal using Rear Crankshaft Seal Installer (J-42067). Installer also establishes depth of seal in crankshaft seal bore. To complete installation, reverse removal procedure. Tighten all fasteners to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .