Rear Crankshaft Main Bearing Seal: Service and Repair

Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Replacement

Special Tools

* EN-235-D - Installer

* EN-235-6 - Installer

* EN-328-B Pin - Pin Remover

* EN-658-1 - Installer

* EN-6624 - Remover

For equivalent regional tools. Refer to Special Tools Special Tools.

Removal Procedure

1. If equipped with a manual transmission remove the flywheel. Refer to Engine Flywheel Replacement Service and Repair.

2. If equipped with a automatic transmission, remove the automatic transmission flex plate. Refer to Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Replacement Service and Repair.





Caution:
Do not allow the crankshaft encoder wheel to come into contact with external magnetic fields or sharp metal objects. Do not drop the crankshaft encoder wheel. Do not damage the rubberized encoder track. Failure to follow these precautions may cause damage to the component.

3. Remove the crankshaft position sensor bolt (1).

4. Remove the crankshaft position sensor (2) from the crankshaft rear oil seal housing.

5. Remove the crankshaft rear oil seal housing (3).





6. Remove the plastic ring (1) with a flat bladed tool (2).





Note:
The diameter of the hole must not exceed 2 mm (0.0787 in). If the diameter of the hole exceeds 2 mm (0.0787 in), the bolt of EN-6624 remover will not be able to grip.

7. Only make a hole at the 5 o'clock and 7 o'clock positions (1), these are the only positions where is a cavity behind the seal ring.





8. Position the scribe (1) at the outer edge of the crankshaft rear oil seal.

9. Remove the seal ring.





10. Install EN-6624 - remover (1) to the crankshaft rear oil seal and tighten the bolt.





11. Install the EN-328-B - remover (1) to EN-6624 - remover (2).

12. Using the EN-328-B - remover (1) and EN-6624 - remover (2) to remove the crankshaft rear oil seal.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the crankshaft rear oil seal (1) with EN-235-6 - installer(2) contained in EN-235-D - kit.





2. Use EN-658-1 - installer (1) to strike the crankshaft rear oil seal.

3. If equipped with a manual transmission install the flywheel. Refer to Engine Flywheel Replacement Service and Repair.

4. If equipped with a automatic transmission, install the automatic transmission flex plate. Refer to Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Replacement Service and Repair.