Rear Crankshaft Main Bearing Seal: Service and Repair
OIL SEAL
REAR OIL SEAL : Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
1. Remove transmission assembly. Exploded View (M/T models) or Exploded View (A/T models).
2. Remove drive plate (A/T models) or fly wheel (M/T models). Exploded View.
3. Remove rear oil seal with a suitable tool.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage crankshaft and cylinder block.
INSTALLATION
1. Install rear oil seal.
- Install rear oil seal so that each seal lip is oriented as shown in the figure.
A : Oil seal lip
B : Dust seal lip
White arrow: Engine inside
Black arrow: Engine outside
- Press in rear oil seal (1) to the position as shown in the figure.
B : Cylinder block rear end face
a : 0 - 0.5 mm (0 - 0.020 in)
- Using a suitable drift (A), press-fit until the height of rear oil seal is level with the mounting surface.
- Suitable drift: outer diameter 100 mm (3.94 in), inner diameter 85 mm (3.35 in).
CAUTION:
- Be careful not to damage crankshaft and cylinder block.
- Press-fit straight and avoid causing burrs or tilting oil seal.
2. Install in the reverse order of removal after this step.