Rear Crankshaft Main Bearing Seal: Service and Repair

Removal and Installation of Rear Oil Seal

REMOVAL
1. Remove oil pan (upper).
2. Remove transmission assembly.
3. Remove drive plate.





4. Use a seal cutter (SST) to cut away liquid gasket and remove rear oil seal retainer.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage mounting surface.

NOTE: Regard both rear oil seal and retainer as an assembly.

INSTALLATION
1. Remove old liquid gasket on mating surfaces of cylinder block and oil pan (upper) using a scraper.
2. Apply new engine oil to both oil seal lip and dust seal lip of new rear oil seal retainer.





3. Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket with the tube presser (commercial service tool) to rear oil seal retainer as shown in the figure. Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent.
^ Assembly should be done within 5 minutes after coating.
4. Install rear oil seal retainer to cylinder block.
^ Check the garter spring is in position and seal lips not inverted.
5. Install in the reverse order of removal after this step.