TL V6-3206cc 3.2L SOHC MFI (1998)
Crankshaft Main Bearing Seal: Service and Repair
On Vehicle
NOTE: The seal surface on the block should be dry. Apply a light coat of grease to the crankshaft and to the lips of the seals.
1. Using the special tool, drive in the crankshaft oil seal until the driver bottoms against the oil pump. When the seal is in place, clean any excess
grease off the crankshaft and check that the oil seal lip is not distorted.
2. Measure the crankshaft oil seal thickness and the oil seal housing depth. Using the special tool, drive the crankshaft oil seal into the rear cover to
the point where the clearance between the bottom of the oil seal and the rear cover is 0.2 - 0.5 mm (0.01 - 0.02 inch).
NOTE: Align the hole in the driver attachment with the pin on the crankshaft.
