Rear Crankshaft Oil Seal Retainer

REMOVAL 

1. Remove the powertrain from the vehicle, separate the transmission from the engine and mount the engine on a maintenance stand. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

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2. Remove the drain plug (1) complete with gasket, and drain the engine oil into a suitable container.

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3. Remove the engine oil filter (1).

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4. Remove the flywheel side oil pan bolts (1).

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5. Remove the remaining bolts (1) securing the engine oil pan.

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6. Use a suitable tool (1a) and the indicated pry point to release the oil pan (1b) from the sealant.
7. Remove sealant residues from the oil pan and the engine crankcase.

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8. Remove the bolts (1a) and the crankshaft oil seal retainer (1b) complete with gasket (1c), oil seal (1d) and locating pins (1e).
9. Remove and discard the gasket (1c) and the oil seal (1d). Care must be taken when removing the oil seal to avoid scratching the seal bore.

INSTALLATION 

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1. Install the crankshaft oil seal retainer (1a) complete with locating pins and a NEW  gasket using the (special tool #2044800090, Guide, Crankshaft Seal). Install and tighten the bolts (1b) to the proper specification Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
2. Install a NEW  rear crankshaft oil seal. Refer to SEAL, CRANKSHAFT OIL, REAR, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

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3. Verify that the seal lip (1) on the retainer is uniformly curled inward toward the engine on the crankshaft (2).

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4. Apply a 3 to 4 mm wide bead of Mopar® Threebond Engine RTV Sealant on the engine oil pan coupling flange to the crankcase.
   NOTE:

   Finish the oil pan installation within 20 minutes of applying the sealant.

5. Install the oil pan (1a) and tighten the bolts (1b) finger tight.
   Fig 1: Oil Pan Tightening Sequence

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6. Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown in illustration to the proper specification Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .

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7. Install the engine oil filter and securely tighten.
8. Install the engine oil drain plug (1) complete with NEW  gasket and tighten to the proper specification Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
9. Remove the engine from maintenance stand, install the transmission to the engine and install the powertrain in the vehicle. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .