Crankshaft rear oil seal
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- 400 Workshop Manual Supplement
- Year
- 1999
- Section
- Repairs › Crankshaft rear oil seal
Engine - K SeriesCrankshaft rear oil seal
Refit
- Using a lint free cloth, thoroughly clean oil seal recess in oil pump and running surface on crankshaft.
- Fit oil seal guide, from seal kit, over end of crankshaft.
- Position new seal on crankshaft up against oil pump housing. Drift seal into place using tool 18G 1587.
CAUTION: Oil seal must be fitted dry.
- Remove tool 18G 1587 and oil seal guide.
- Clean crankshaft gear.
- Fit crankshaft gear to crankshaft.
- Fit camshaft timing belt. See this section.
CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL
Service repair no - 12.21.20
Remove
- Remove flywheel. See this section.
- Using a burr free flat ended screwdriver, ease crankshaft rear oil seal from cylinder block, remove and discard oil seal.
CAUTION: Do not mark sealing surface on crankshaft.
Refit
- Remove all traces of oil and sealant from cylinder block, oil seal recess and running surface on crankshaft.
- Apply a l.5 mm continuous bead of sealant, Part No. GAC 8000 to replacement oil seal as shown.
CAUTION: Do not apply oil or grease to any part of oil seal or running surface of crankshaft. Seal must be fitted immediately after applying sealant.
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