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





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

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
]]A[[ CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL INSTALLATION
1. Apply a small amount of engine oil to the entire circumference of the oil seal lip.





2. Use special tool MD998718 to tap in the oil seal as shown in the illustration.

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





Use special tool MD998781 to hold the flywheel or drive plate in the same manner as removal. Then install the bolts.