Removal (Without Removing Rear Seal Carrier)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Nissan Titan XD. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the flexplate. Refer to Removal and Installation .
This engine features a rear oil seal (1) with pre-drilled slots (A) in the casing, covered with rubber molding. These slots are designed into the seals to aid with removal, so drilling of the seals is not necessary.

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Clean the surface of the rear oil seal.
Push a suitable tool (B) through the dimples (A) to further identify the locations of the pre-drilled slots.

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Install 3.5 x 50 mm (0.14 x 1.97 in) self-tapping screws (A) into the pre-drilled slots (B) in the rear oil seal (1).

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Use a suitable tool (A) to grip the screws (B) and pull the rear oil seal (1) out.

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CAUTION: Do not reuse the rear oil seal.