Rear Crankshaft Main Bearing Seal: Service and Repair

CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
[[A]] TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL





CAUTION: Do not remove the flywheel mounting bolt shown by the arrow. If this bolt is removed, the flywheel will become out of balance and damaged.

[[B]] ADAPTER PLATE/FLYWHEEL [M/T]/DRIVE PLATE [A/T]/ADAPTER PLATE [M/T] REMOVAL





Use special tool MD998781 to secure the flywheel or drive plate, and remove the bolt.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
]]A[[ CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL INSTALLATION





1. Apply a small amount of engine oil to the entire inside diameter of the oil seal lip.
2. Use special tools MB990938 and MD998776 to tap in the oil seal as shown in the illustration.

]]B[[ ADAPTER PLATE [M/T]/DRIVE PLATE [A/T]/FLYWHEEL [M/T]/ADAPTER PLATE INSTALLATION





Use special tool MD998781 to hold the flywheel or drive plate in the same manner as removal, and install the bolt.