Crankshaft Seal Retainer: Service and Repair

Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal and Housing Replacement

Tools Required
* J 36660-A Torque Angle Meter
* J 44219 Cover Alignment Pins
* J 44227 Rear Seal Installer

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the transmission. Refer to Transmission Replacement (LL8) (Transmission Replacement (LL8)).




2. Remove the flywheel bolts and remove the flywheel.




3. Remove the crankshaft rear oil seal housing bolts.
4. Install 2 bolts into the jackscrew holes (1) to release the cover from the block.
5. Remove the crankshaft and rear oil seal housing.
6. Remove the oil seal from the crankshaft snout.

Installation Procedure

1. Use the J 44227 to install the crankshaft rear oil seal.
2. Remove the J 44227.





Important: The crankshaft rear oil seal housing must be installed within 10 minutes from when the sealer is applied.


3. Apply a 3 mm (0.12 in) bead of sealant (1) to the following:

* The crankshaft rear oil seal housing, where the housing meets the engine block
* The surface of the crankshaft rear oil seal housing, where the housing meets the oil pan
* The surface of the oil pan, where the oil pan meets the housing
Refer to Sealers, Adhesives, and Lubricants (Sealers, Adhesives, and Lubricants) for the correct part number.




4. Install the J 44219 guide pins (1) into the block.

Important:
* When installing a new seal, use the plastic installation sleeve supplied with the new seal.

* The seal installation sleeve should come off after the seal is installed. Discard the sleeve.


5. Slide the crankshaft rear oil seal housing over the alignment pins J 44219 and crankshaft.
6. Install the crankshaft rear oil seal housing bolts, except the 2 in place of the guide pins.
7. Remove the J 44219 guide pins.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice).

8. Install the remaining 2 crankshaft rear oil seal housing bolts.

Tighten all the oil seal housing bolts to 10 Nm (89 in. lbs.).




9. Wipe off any excess material from the bottom of the oil pan sealing area (1).




10. Install the flywheel and secure with the bolts.

Tighten the flywheel bolts in sequence to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).

11. Use the J 36660-A to tighten the bolts an additional 50 degrees.
12. Install the transmission. Refer to Transmission Replacement (LL8) (Transmission Replacement (LL8)).