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Removal & Installation (626)

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  1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove transmission/transaxle and flywheel/flexplate. For automatic transmission removal procedure, see REMOVAL & INSTALLATION article in TRANSMISSION SERVICING. For manual transmission removal procedure, see appropriate article in CLUTCHES. Using a razor knife, cut oil seal lip. Remove oil seal.
  2. To install, apply light coat of oil onto seal lip and push seal over crankshaft. Tap seal into rear cover until it is flush with edge of rear cover. DO NOT bottom seal into cover.
  3. Completely remove used sealant from flywheel/flexplate bolts. Apply lock-type sealant onto bolts, and install flywheel/flexplate onto crankshaft. Tighten flywheel/flexplate bolts in a crisscross pattern. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Install clutch assembly (if equipped) and tighten cover bolts to 14-19 ft. lbs. (19-25 N.m) in a crisscross pattern. Install transmission.
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