Rear Crankshaft Main Bearing Seal: Service and Repair

Crankshaft Rear Seal with Retainer Plate









Removal

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Jacking and Lifting Service and Repair.

2. Remove the flexplate. For additional information, refer to Flexplate Removal and Replacement.

3. Drain the engine oil.
- Install the drain plug and tighten to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).

4. Remove the oil level indicator and tube. For additional information, refer to Oil Level Indicator and Tube Oil Level Indicator and Tube.

5. NOTICE: If the oil pan is not removed damage to the rear oil seal retainer joint can occur.

Remove the 17 bolts and the oil pan.

6. Remove the 6 bolts and the crankshaft rear seal with retainer plate.

Installation

1. Using the Crankshaft Rear Main Oil Seal Installer, position the crankshaft rear oil seal with retainer plate onto the crankshaft.





2. Install the crankshaft rear seal with retainer plate and 6 bolts.
- Tighten in the sequence shown to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





3. NOTICE: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges, which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove traces of sealant.

Clean and inspect all the oil pan, cylinder block and front cover flange mating surfaces.

4. NOTICE: If not secured within 4 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned. To clean the sealing area, use silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.

NOTE: The oil pan must be installed and the bolts tightened within 4 minutes of applying the silicone gasket and sealant.

Apply a 2.5 mm (0.10 in) bead of silicone gasket and sealant to the oil pan.

- Install the oil pan and the 2 bolts finger-tight.





5. Install the 4 engine front cover-to-oil pan bolts.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





6. Install the remaining oil pan bolts.
- Tighten in the sequence shown to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).





7. Install the oil level indicator and tube. For additional information, refer to Oil Level Indicator and Tube Oil Level Indicator and Tube.

8. Install the flexplate. For additional information, refer to Flexplate Removal and Replacement.

9. Fill the engine with clean engine oil.