Rear Crankshaft Main Bearing Seal: Service and Repair

ENGINE REAR OIL SEAL
REPLACEMENT
1. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSY





2. REMOVE DRIVE PLATE & RING GEAR SUB-ASSY
a. Using SST, hold the crankshaft.
SST 09213-54015 (91651-60855), 09330-00021





b. Remove the 8 bolts, the rear spacer, the drive plate and the front spacer.





3. REMOVE ENGINE REAR OIL SEAL
a. Using a knife, cut off the oil seal lip.
b. Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in tape, pry out the oil seal.

NOTICE: After the removal, check if the crankshaft is not damaged. If it is damaged, smooth the surface with 400-grit sandpaper.





4. INSTALL ENGINE REAR OIL SEAL
a. Apply MP grease to a new oil seal lip.

NOTICE: Keep the lip off foreign materials.

b. Using SST and a hammer, tap in the oil seal until its sur face is flush with the rear oil seal retainer edge.
SST 09223-15030, 09950-70010 (09951-07100)

NOTICE: Be careful not to tap the oil seal at an angle. Wipe off extra grease from the crankshaft.





5. INSTALL DRIVE PLATE & RING GEAR SUB-ASSY
a. Using SST, hold the crankshaft.
SST 09213-54015 (91651-60855), 09330-00021
b. Clean the bolts and bolt holes.
c. Apply adhesive to 2 or 3 threads of the bolts.
Adhesive: Part No. 08833-00070, THREE BOND 1324 or equivalent
d. Install the front spacer, the drive plate and the rear spacer on the crankshaft.





e. Uniformly install and tighten the 8 bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Torque: 83 Nm (846 kgf-cm, 61 ft. lbs.)

NOTICE: Do not start the engine for at least an hour after installing.

6. INSTALL AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSY