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Rear Crankshaft Main Bearing Seal: Service and Repair



Replacing Rear Crankshaft Radial Seal






1.1 Remove manual transmission
1.2 Remove automatic transmission
2 Remove clutch
- Manual transmission

3 Remove flywheel, two-mass flywheel or driven plate
4 Check for oil leaks
- If leaks exist at end cover, Remove end cover
- If the cause of the oil leak cannot be clearly determined, Check rear of engine for external oil leak, and determine cause.

5 Use a screwdriver to prise out radial seal (21)

CAUTION: Do not damage crankshaft and mounting hole for radial seal ring, use a clean cloth as a base.

NOTE:
- Installation:
For all vulcanized radial seal rings in repair case: install new radial seal ring (21) into new cover by pressing in at rear.
- Installation: Install rear crankshaft radial seal


6 Install in reverse order.

NOTE:
- Before installing transmission, inspect for oil leaks
- Check rear of engine for external oil leak, determine.