Crankshaft Seal Retainer: Service and Repair

Removal Procedure

Important: Do not remove the crankshaft rear oil seal housing if only replacing the crankshaft rear oil seal.





1. Remove the oil pan. Refer to Oil Pan Replacement.
2. Remove the transmission assembly. Refer to Transmission Replacement in Transmission and Drivetrain.
3. Remove the engine flywheel. Refer to Engine Flywheel Replacement.
4. Remove the bolts and the nut holding the crankshaft rear oil seal housing to the engine.
5. Remove the crankshaft rear oil seal housing.





6. Remove and discard the crankshaft rear oil seal housing gasket.
7. Clean all the sealing surfaces.
8. Inspect and replace the crankshaft rear oil seal housing for warping, cracks, wear, or damage.

Installation Procedure

Important: When installing a NEW crankshaft rear oil seal housing the crankshaft rear oil seal will come with the housing. If reusing the housing and then installing a NEW seal follow the instructions for installing the housing and than refer to Crankshaft Rear Oil Seat Replacement to install the seal.





1. Install a NEW crankshaft rear oil seal housing gasket.





2. Install the NEW crankshaft rear oil seal housing with the oil seal to the engine block using the following procedure.

Important: Do not oil or grease the seal lip or the crankshaft seal area.

2.1. Leave the sleeve in the crankshaft rear oil seal and use the sleeve as a guide to ease the seal lip over the end of the crankshaft.
2.2. Push the crankshaft rear oil seal housing fully onto the crankshaft until the crankshaft rear oil seal housing is against the crankshaft rear oil seal gasket and the engine.
2.3. Remove the sleeve.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

3. Install the bolts and the nut to the crankshaft rear oil seal housing.
Tighten the crankshaft rear oil seal housing bolts and nut to 12 Nm (106 inch lbs.).
4. Install the engine flywheel. Refer to Engine Flywheel Replacement.

Notice: Any time the transmission and the engine oil pan are off of the engine at the same time, install the transmission before the oil pan. This is to allow for the proper oil pan alignment. Failure to achieve the correct oil pan alignment can result in transmission failure.

5. Install the transmission assembly. Refer to Transmission Replacement in Transmission and Drivetrain.
6. Install the oil pan. Refer to Oil Pan Replacement.