Rear Crankshaft Main Bearing Seal: Service and Repair
CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL REARREMOVAL
NOTE: This procedure can be performed in vehicle.
1. If being performed in vehicle, remove the transmission.
2. Remove the flexplate.
NOTE: The crankshaft oil seal CAN NOT be reused after removal.
NOTE: The crankshaft rear oil seal remover Special Tool 8506 must be installed deeply into the seal. Continue to tighten the removal tool into the seal until the tool can not be turned farther. Failure to install tool correctly the first time will cause tool to pull free of seal without removing seal from engine.
3. Using Special Tool 8506 (Fig. 65), remove the crankshaft rear oil seal.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the magnetic seal guide Special Tool 8349-2 (Fig. 66) onto the crankshaft rear face. Then position the crankshaft rear oil seal onto the guide.
2. Using Special Tools 8349 Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Installer and C-4171 Driver Handle (Fig. 67), with a hammer, tap the seal into place. Continue to tap on the driver handle until the seal installer seats against the cylinder block crankshaft bore.
3. Install the flexplate.
4. Install the transmission.