OIL SEAL

Removal and Installation of Rear Oil Seal

REMOVAL

1. Remove the engine and transaxle assembly. Refer to See: Service and Repair.
2. Separate the transaxle from the engine. Refer to See: Transmission and Drivetrain\Manual Transmission/Transaxle\Service and Repair\Removal and Replacement\Transaxle Assembly\Removal And Installation (M/T), See: Transmission and Drivetrain\Continuously Variable Transmission/Transaxle\Service and Repair\CVT RE0F09B\Transaxle Assembly\Removal And Installation (CVT).
3. Remove flywheel (M/T) or drive plate (CVT).
4. Remove rear oil seal retainer using Tool.

• Be careful not to damage mating surface.
• If rear oil seal retainer is removed, replace it with a new one.

INSTALLATION

1. Remove old liquid gasket material from mating surface of cylinder block and oil pan using a suitable scraper.

2. Apply liquid gasket to the new rear oil seal retainer using suitable tool.

• Use Genuine Silicone RTV Sealant or equivalent. Refer to See: Specifications\Fluid Types.
• Assembly should be completed within 5 minutes after coating.

3. Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• When replacing an engine or transmission you must make sure the dowels are installed correctly during re-assembly.
• Improper alignment caused by missing dowels may cause vibration, oil leaks or breakage of drivetrain components.