3 L4-2.5L (2010)
Crankshaft Main Bearing Seal: Service and Repair
REAR OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT [LF, L5]
1. Remove the transaxle. (See See: Transmission and Drivetrain/Manual Transmission/Transaxle/Service and Repair/Removal and
Replacement/Manual Transaxle Removal/Installation [G35M-R] (5MTX).) (See See: Transmission and Drivetrain/Manual
Transmission/Transaxle/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Manual Transaxle Removal/Installation [G66M-R] (6MTX).) (See See:
Transmission and Drivetrain/Automatic Transmission/Transaxle/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement (ATX).)
2. Remove the flywheel (MTX) or the drive plate (ATX). (See See: Transmission and Drivetrain/Clutch/Service and Repair/Clutch Unit
Removal/Installation [G35M-R, G66M-R] (MTX).) (See See: Transmission and Drivetrain/Clutch/Service and Repair/Clutch Unit
Removal/Installation [A26M-R] (MTX).) (See See: Transmission and Drivetrain/Flex Plate/Service and Repair (ATX).)
3. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
4. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Rear Oil Seal Installation Note
1. Apply silicone sealant to the mating faces as shown in the figure.
CAUTION:
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Install the rear oil seal before the applied silicone sealant starts to harden.
Thickness
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2.2-3.2 mm {0.09-0.12 in}
2. Apply clean engine oil to the new oil seal lip.
3. Install the SST to the non-woven fabric side of the rear oil seal.
