Rear Crankshaft Main Bearing Seal: Service and Repair

REMOVAL



1. Remove transaxle from vehicle.
2. Remove flex plate.
3. Remove oil pan.

Figure 80:

4. Remove rear oil seal retainer and seal as assembly
5. Release monoblock main bearing cap bolts evenly. Remove lower bearing shells and identify for reassembly.
6. Lift out crankshaft and remove upper thrust washers from each side of number three main bearing in the crankcase.


INSTALLATION
1. Inspect and clean all sealing surfaces.

Figure 81:

2. Install rear crankshaft oil seal in housing with Special Tool MD998718 (Fig. 81).

Figure 82:

3. Apply Mopar(R) Silicone Rubber Adhesive Sealant to oil seal retainer housing (Fig. 82).
4. Apply light coating of engine oil to the entire circumference of oil seal lip.
5. Install seal assembly on cylinder block and tighten bolts to 11 Nm (104 inch lbs.).
6. Install oil pan.
7. Install flex plate. Apply Mopar(R) Lock & Seal Adhesive to bolt threads and tighten to 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.).
8. Install transaxle.