Rear Crankshaft Main Bearing Seal: Service and Repair

CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL





REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

CRANKSHAFT BOLT BACKING PLATE REMOVAL





Stop the crankshaft pulley from turning, and remove the crankshaft bolt backing plate.

Caution: Use only the specified special tools, or the crankshaft pulley damper could be damaged.

CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL REMOVAL
(1) Make a notch in the lip of the oil seal with a knife, etc.

(2) Cover the end of (-) screwdriver with a shop towel, and insert into the notched section of the oil seal, and lever out the oil seal to remove it.

Caution: Do not damage the crankshaft and the oil seal case.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

>A
(1) Apply a small amount of engine oil to the oil seal lip and then insert.

(2) Tap the oil seal into the cylinder block.

>B<CRANKSHAFT BOLT BACKING PLATE INSTALLATION

Stop the crankshaft pulley from turning, and then tighten the bolts to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 92 Nm (68 ft. lbs.)

Caution: Use only the specified special tools, or the crankshaft pulley damper could be damaged.