M35x AWD V6-3.5L (VQ35DE) (2007)
Crankshaft Main Bearing Seal: Service and Repair
Removal and Installation of Rear Oil Seal
REMOVAL
1. Remove oil pan (upper).
2. Remove transmission assembly.
3. Remove drive plate.
4. Use a seal cutter (SST) to cut away liquid gasket and remove rear oil seal retainer.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage mounting surface.
NOTE: Regard both rear oil seal and retainer as an assembly.
INSTALLATION
1. Remove old liquid gasket on mating surfaces of cylinder block and oil pan (upper) using a scraper.
2. Apply new engine oil to both oil seal lip and dust seal lip of new rear oil seal retainer.
3. Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket with the tube presser [SST: WS39930000 ( - )] to rear oil seal retainer as shown in the figure.
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to GI-47, "RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS". See:
Service and Repair
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Assembly should be done within 5 minutes after coating.
4. Install rear oil seal retainer to cylinder block.
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Make sure the garter spring is in position and seal lips not inverted.
5. Install in the reverse order of removal after this step.