Rear Crankshaft Main Bearing Seal: Service and Repair

NOTE: There are two methods to replace the oil seal as follows:

REPLACE CRANKSHAFT FRONT AND REAR OIL SEAL

If oil pump is removed from cylinder block:





(a) Using a screwdriver and hammer, tap out the oil seal.





(b) Using SST and a hammer, tap in a new oil seal until its surface is flush with the oil pump case edge. SST 09226-10010
(c) Apply MP grease to the oil seal lip.


If oil pump is installed to the cylinder block:





(a) Using a knife, cut off the oil seal lip.
(b) Using a screwdriver, pry out the oil seal.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the crankshaft. Tape the screwdriver tip.

(c) Apply MP grease to a new oil seal lip.





(d) Using SST and a hammer, tap in the oil seal until its surface is flush with the oil pump case edge. SST 09226-10010


REPLACE CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL

If rear oil seal retainer is removed from cylinder block:





(a) Using a screwdriver and hammer, tap out the oil seal.





(b) Using SST and a hammer, tap in a new oil seal until its surface is flush with the rear oil seal edge. SST 09223-63010
(c) Apply MP grease to the oil seal lip.
If rear oil seal retainer is installed to cylinder block:





(a) Using a knife, cut off the oil seal lip.
(b) Using a screwdriver, pry out the oil seal.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the crankshaft. Tape the screwdriver tip.

(c) Apply MP grease to a new oil seal lip.





(d) Using SST and a hammer tap in the oil seal until its surface is flush with the rear oil seal retainer edge. SST 09223-63010