Rear Crankshaft Main Bearing Seal: Service and Repair

Crankshaft Rear Seal





Special Tool(s)





Material

Removal





1. Detach the clutch.
^ Lock the flywheel using Special Tool 303-254.
^ Slacken the clutch pressure plate bolts evenly.
^ Detach the clutch pressure plate and the clutch disc.





2. NOTE: Mark the installation position. Detach the flywheel.
^ Remove Special Tool 303-254.





3. Remove the oil seal.

Installation





1. CAUTION: The oil seal must be fitted into Special Tool 303-291 as far as the stop.

Insert a new crankshaft rear oil seal into the special tool.
^ To ensure correct installation, place the special tool on a vice and press in the oil seal using a hammer handle.
1. Incorrect installation
2. Correct installation





2. Draw in the oil seal.
^ Push in the oil seal using the special tool and two flywheel bolts.





3. NOTE: Clear the remainder of the locking compound from the crankshaft threaded holes.

NOTE: Use new bolts.

Attach the flywheel.

4. NOTE: Apply a layer of high-temperature grease. This should be so thin that no grease is expelled from the splines when the clutch disc is pushed on to the transmission input shaft.

Lubricate the clutch disc engagement splines evenly all over with high-temperature grease.





5. Center the clutch disc on the clutch pressure plate.





6. Attach the clutch.
1. Fit the clutch pressure plate with centered clutch disc.
2. Working diagonally, tighten the bolts in several stages one turn at a time.
3. Check the centering and correct if necessary.
7. Detach the special tools.