Riviera V6-3.8L SC VIN 1 (1995)
4.
Place the crankshaft rear oil seal housing face down on a clean surface and support with blocks of wood.
5.
Use a suitable driving tool and hammer and lightly tap around the outer edge of the seal to remove it.
6.
Clean and inspect the crankshaft rear oil seal housing making sure it is free of any foreign material.
7.
With all bolts removed from the housing, place it face up on a flat clean surface.
Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal and Housing Installation
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EN 47623 Rear Main Seal Installer
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J 8092 Drive Handle
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J 45059 Angle Meter
Important:
Do not apply or use any oil lubrication on the rear main oil seal, rear main oil seal housing or rear main seal installer EN 47623. Do not touch
the sealing lip of the rear main oil seal once the protection sleeve is removed. Doing so will damage/deform the seal.
Clean crankshaft sealing surface with a clean, lint free towel. Inspect lead-in edge of crankshaft for burrs/sharp edges that could damage the rear main oil
seal. Remove burrs/sharp edges with crocus cloth before proceeding.
1.
Carefully remove protection sleeve from new rear oil seal assembly.
Important:
Notice the direction of the rear oil seal. The new design seal is a reverse style as opposed to what has been used in the past. "THIS SIDE
OUT" has been stamped into the seal as shown in the graphic.
2.
Install the seal onto EN 47623 by placing the seal on an angle and using a twisting motion until it is fully seated.
