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Installation Procedure

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    Fig 1: View Of Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Sealant Application
    GM858359Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: The crankshaft rear oil seal housing must be installed within 10 minutes from when the sealer was applied.
  1. Apply a 3 mm (0.12 in) bead of sealer (1) to the following:
    • The crankshaft rear oil seal housing, were the housing meets the engine block
    • The surface of the crankshaft rear oil seal housing, were the housing meets the oil pan
    • The surface of the oil pan, were the oil pan meets the housing

      Refer to Sealers, Adhesives, and Lubricants .

  2. Fig 2: View Of Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing
    GM1243910Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Tilting the crankshaft rear oil seal housing will allow sealer between the housing and the oil pan.
  3. Complete the following to install the crankshaft rear oil seal housing:
    1. Align the housing with the right alignment dowel, tilting the left side up slightly.
    2. Align the housing with the left alignment dowel.
    3. Press the housing against the engine block into place.
  4. Install the crankshaft rear oil seal housing bolts.
  5. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .
  6. Install the 2 oil pan bolts.

    Tighten: 

    • Tighten the crankshaft rear oil seal housing bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
    • Tighten the (end) oil pan bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

  7. Lightly lubricate the crankshaft rear oil seal lip with clean engine oil.
  8. Position the plastic installation sleeve supplied with the new seal to the crankshaft.
  9. Fig 3: Installing Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal
    GM954230Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Use the J 44215  with the J 8092  and a hammer to install the crankshaft rear oil seal into the crankshaft rear oil seal housing.
    • The spring side of the seal goes toward the engine.
    • Ensure the seal is installed square.
    • The seal will bottom out in the housing when fully installed.
  11. Install the flywheel. Refer to Engine Flywheel Replacement (RPO M30)  or Engine Flywheel Replacement (RPO MA5) .