EL Camino V8-350 5.7L DSL (1982)
Front Crankshaft Seal: Service and Repair
Fig. 43 Front oil seal removal
Fig. 44 Modifying tool for front seal installation
Fig. 45 Front oil seal installation
1.
Disconnect ground cables from batteries.
2.
Remove accessory drive belts.
3.
Remove crankshaft pulley and harmonic balancer.
4.
Using tool BT-6406, remove front oil seal, Fig. 43.
5.
Apply suitable sealer to outside diameter of new oil seal.
6.
File .020 inch from flange of tool No. BT-6405 Fig. 44, to prevent tool from contacting oil slinger before seal is properly seated in front cover.
7.
Using tool BT-6611 and BT-6405, install new oil seal, Fig. 45.
