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Rear Main Bearing Oil Seal: Installation

  1. Lubricate seal and seal mating surface with engine oil. Install oil seal on Seal Installer (T82L-6701-A) with spring side toward engine. Position tool and seal on rear of engine.
  2. Alternate bolt tightening to properly seat seal. Install seal with rear face to seal within .005" (.13 mm) of rear face of block. If bolts are not available with installer, engine flywheel bolts may be used. See Fig 1 . Reverse removal procedure to complete installation.
Fig 1: Installing Rear Main Oil Seal
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