C 1500 Truck 2WD V6-262 4.3L VIN Z (1992)
Crankshaft Main Bearing Seal: Service and Repair
Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Replace
Seal Removal Notches
REMOVAL
1.
Disconnect battery ground cable.
2.
Remove transmission assembly.
3.
Remove clutch, flywheel or flex plate, if equipped.
4.
Using a screwdriver, insert screwdriver into notches provided in the seal retainer, Fig. 12, and remove rear oil seal. Carefully remove seal as not
to nick the crankshaft sealing surface.
Installing Rear Crankshaft Oil Seal
INSTALLATION
1.
Using rear crankshaft seal installer tool No. J-35621 or equivalent, install crankshaft rear oil seal as follows:
a. Using clean engine oil, lubricate inner and outer diameter of seal.
b. Install new seal onto tool, Fig. 13.
c. Thread attaching screws into the tapped holes in the crankshaft.
d. Using a screwdriver, tighten attaching screws. This will ensure that the seal is installed properly over crankshaft assembly.
e. Turn tool handle until it bottoms out.
f.
Remove tool.