Rear Crankshaft Oil Seal: Installation
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The Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Installer (J-44642) must be fully secured to crankshaft to ensure proper seal depth.
- Clean crankshaft of oil and dirt. Clean seal bore in flywheel housing. Place crankshaft rear oil seal onto crankshaft.
- Install crankshaft rear oil seal installer to crankshaft. Press crankshaft rear oil seal into position using crankshaft rear oil seal installer. The crankshaft rear oil seal installer will bottom out when seal reaches proper depth. Remove crankshaft rear oil seal installer.
- Install flywheel assembly. Tighten bolts to specification.See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .