Oil leak from crankshaft rear oil seal

OIL LEAK FROM CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL

Model

Freelander 1.8

Affected vehicles

All vehicles with 1.8 ‘K’ series engine

Date

1999-08-18

Reference

Bulletin 0019, CDS ref L8544bu

Bulletin text

Freelander 1.8

AFFECTED RANGE:

All vehicles with 1.8 ‘K’ series engine

PROBLEM:

OIL LEAK FROM CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL

CAUSE:

• = Ineffective sealing between seal and housing due to machining irregularities. • = Seal lip wear due to lack of lubrication between seal and crankshaft.

ACTION:

A modified oil seal is now available with improved outer sealing capabilities and a re-designed seal lip to improve seal to crankshaft lubrication. Modified seal (part number LUF100560L) must only be fitted using recently introduced sealant STC4171.

Procedure for rear oil seal replacement: Remove 1. Remove engine flywheel, Manual repair number 12.53.07 refers. 2. Using a burr free flat ended screwdriver, ease crankshaft rear oil seal from cylinder block, (arrowed in illustration 1). care to not mark sealing surface crankshaft.

Refit 1. Clean oil seal recess in cylinder block and running surface on crankshaft. essential that these areas are thoroughly clean, free of old sealant and dry. Do not lubricate oil seal prior to fitting. 2. Apply a 1.5mm bead of STC4171 liquid sealant to the new oil seal, (arrowed in illustration 2). Immediately position oil seal to cylinder block and fit oil seal replacer LRT-12-136.

Bulletin N o : 0019 L8544bu 1 18.08.99

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3. Evenly tighten oil seal replacer bolts to press oil seal into cylinder block. Leave seal replacer in position for 1 minute. 4. Remove oil seal replacer. 5. Fit engine flywheel.

The Workshop Manual repair procedure will be updated in the near future to include the information described above. Until you receive this update, please apply this

PARTS INFORMATION:

LUF100560L - Oil seal - crankshaft - rear STC4171 - Sealant

WARRANTY CLAIMS: Use Complaint Code: 1Q2N

Use S.R.O.: 12.21.20 Time allowance: 5.10 Hrs

With unit removed Use S.R.O.: 12.21.20/01 Time allowance: 1.40 Hrs