RAM 3500 Truck 2WD L6-6.7L DSL Turbo (2010)
Front Crankshaft Seal: Service and Repair
Front Crankshaft Oil Seal - Installation
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: The seal lip and the sealing surface on the crankshaft must be free of all oil residue, to prevent leaks. The crankshaft and seal
surface must be completely dry when the seal is installed.
1. Clean cover and housing gasket mating surfaces. Use a suitable scraper and be careful not to damage the gear housing surface. Remove any old
sealer from the oil seal bore. Thoroughly clean the front seal area of the crankshaft. Do not sand this surface. The seal lip and the sealing surface
on the crankshaft must be free from all oil residue to prevent seal leaks.
2. Inspect the gear housing and cover for cracks and replace if necessary. Carefully straighten any bends or imperfections in the gear cover with a
ball-peen hammer on a flat surface. Inspect the crankshaft front journal for any grooves or nicks that would affect the integrity of the new seal.
3. Apply a bead of Mopar(R) Stud AND Bearing Mount to the outside diameter of the seal. Do not lubricate the inside diameter of the new seal.
4. With the cover supported by wood blocks, install the seal into the rear of the cover using crankshaft seal installer Special Tool 8281 used up to
2006. New Special Tool 10136 used 2007 to present and driver handle C-4171. Strike the driver handle until the installation tool bottoms out on
the inside of the cover.
CAUTION: Do not distort or damage seal.
5. Install the plastic seal pilot (provided with seal kit) into the crankshaft seal.
6. Apply a bead of Mopar(R) Silicone Rubber Adhesive Sealant or equivalent to the gear housing cover sealing surface.
7. Install the cover to the gear housing, aligning the seal pilot with the nose of the crankshaft.
