Rear Crankshaft Main Bearing Seal: Service and Repair

ENGINE REAR OIL SEAL
REPLACEMENT
1. SEPARATE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSY (A/T)

HINT: Remove the transaxle after removing the engine assy w/ transaxle.

2. SEPARATE MANUAL TRANSAXLE ASSY (M/T)

HINT: Remove the transaxle after removing the engine assy w/ transaxle.

3. REMOVE DRIVE PLATE & RING GEAR SUB-ASSY (A/T)





a) Using SST, fix the crankshaft.
SST 09960-10010 (09962-01000, 09963-01000)





b) Remove the 8 bolts, rear spacer, drive plate and front spacer.
4. REMOVE CLUTCH COVER ASSY (M/T)
5. REMOVE CLUTCH DISC ASSY (M/T)
6. REMOVE FLYWHEEL SUB-ASSY (M/T)





a) Using SST, fix the crankshaft.
SST 09960-10010 (09962-01000, 09963-01000)





b) Remove the 8 bolts, rear spacer and flywheel.
7. REMOVE ENGINE REAR OIL SEAL





a) Using a knife, cut through the oil seal lip.
b) Using a screwdriver with its tip taped, pry out the oil seal.

NOTICE: After the removal, check the crankshaft for damage. If it is damaged, smooth the surface with 400-grit sandpaper.

8. INSTALL ENGINE REAR OIL SEAL





a) Apply MP grease to a new oil seal lip.

NOTICE: Keep the lip free from foreign matter.

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

NOTICE: Wipe off extra grease from the crankshaft.

9. INSTALL DRIVE PLATE & RING GEAR SUB-ASSY (A/T)





a) Using SST, fix the crankshaft.
SST 09960-10010 (09962-01000, 09963-01000)
b) Clean the bolt and the bolt hole.
c) Apply adhesive to 2 or 3 threads of the bolt end.
Adhesive: Part No. 08833-00070, THREE BOND or equivalent





d) Install the front spacer, drive plate and rear spacer with 8 bolts. Uniformly tighten the 8 bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Torque: 98 Nm (1,000 kgf-cm, 72 ft. lbs.)
10. INSTALL FLYWHEEL SUB-ASSY





a) Using SST, fix the crankshaft.
SST 09960-10010 (09962-01000, 09963-01000)
b) Clean the bolt and the bolt hole.
c) Apply adhesive to 2 or 3 threads of the bolt end.
Adhesive: Part No. 08833-00070, THREE BOND or equivalent





d) Install the flywheel with 8 bolts. Uniformly tighten the 8 bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Torque: 130 Nm (1,330 kgf-cm, 96 ft. lbs.)
11. INSTALL CLUTCH DISC ASSY (M/T)
12. INSTALL CLUTCH COVER ASSY (M/T)
13. INSTALL AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSY (A/T)
14. INSTALL MANUAL TRANSAXLE ASSY (M/T)