Special Tools Required

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Driver handle 07749-0010000
Oil seal driver attachment, 96 mm 07ZAD-PNAA100

Remove the transmission:
- Manual transmission (see TRANSMISSION REMOVAL )
- Automatic transmission (see TRANSMISSION REMOVAL )
M/T model: Remove the pressure plate (see step 3 on CLUTCH REPLACEMENT ), clutch disc (see step 8 on ENGINE SIDE ), and flywheel (see step 16 on ENGINE SIDE ).
A/T model: Remove the drive plate (see DRIVE PLATE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
Clean and dry the crankshaft oil seal housing.
Apply a light coat of new engine oil to the lip of the crankshaft oil seal.
Using the driver handle, 15 x 135 L (A), and the oil seal driver attachment, 96 mm (B), to drive a new crankshaft oil seal squarely into the engine block to the specified installed height.

Fig 1: Driving Oil Seal Into Block
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Measure the distance between the cylinder block (A) and the crankshaft oil seal (B).
Oil Seal Installed Height: 0.2-1.2 mm (0.008-0.047 in)

Fig 2: Identifying Distance Between Crankshaft & Oil Seal
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
M/T model: Install the flywheel (see step 19 on ENGINE SIDE ), clutch disc (see step 25 on ENGINE SIDE ), and pressure plate (see step 28 on ENGINE SIDE ).
A/T model: Install the drive plate (see DRIVE PLATE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
Install the transmission:
- Manual transmission (see TRANSMISSION INSTALLATION )
- Automatic transmission (see TRANSMISSION INSTALLATION )