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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.

  

Tool Number : KV10111100 (J-37228)

CAUTION:

  • 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.

  

  1. Apply liquid gasket to the new rear oil seal retainer using suitable tool.
  1. 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.