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Crankshaft Main Bearing Seal: Service and Repair

Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Replacement

Special Tools

J 41479 Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Installer

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the engine flywheel. Refer to Engine Flywheel Replacement  (See: Transmission and Drivetrain/Flex Plate/Service and Repair/Engine

Flywheel Replacement) .

2. Gently pry the crankshaft rear oil seal (1) from the rear cover.

Installation Procedure

Important:  For proper orientation, note the installation direction of the oil seal. The oil seal is a reverse-lip design. 

The part number is applied to the outside face of the seal, as shown.

1. Inspect the seal and identify the part number markings for proper orientation.

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