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Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal

Special Tools
  

Special Tool(s)

Removal

  1. Remove the flywheel.

  

  1. CAUTION: Use care to avoid damaging the crankshaft sealing surface.

Use the Seal Remover to remove the crankshaft rear oil seal.

  1. Inspect the crankshaft rear oil seal area.

Installation

  

  1. NOTE: Coat the rear oil seal area and the crankshaft rear oil seal lip with light engine oil.

NOTE: Make sure the crankshaft rear oil seal is on correctly and that the edges are not rolled over.

Use the Crankshaft Rear Seal Pilot and Crankshaft Rear Seal Replacer to install the crankshaft rear oil seal.

  1. Install the flywheel.