At the time of publication, the rear crankshaft seal is supplied as an assembly consisting of the oil seal and housing. The manufacturer recommends using special studs EN 46109, seal alignment tool EN 47839 and handle J 42183 to ensure correct alignment of the seal. These tools are available through SPX Tools. Disconnect the cable from the negative battery terminal. Remove the driveplate. Remove the
Oil Pan. Remove the retaining bolts, then remove and discard seal housing from the engine (Rear crankshaft seal housing bolts). It may be necessary to use a knife to cut the sealant away from the joint between the rear crankshaft seal housing and the engine block. There are specific points provided at the corners for prying the seal housing. Use care not to scratch the machined faces of the cylinder block, rear crankshaft seal housing or oil pan when scraping old gasket material from components. Thoroughly clean the mounting surfaces of the oil pan, rear crankshaft seal housing and engine block of old gasket material and sealer. Wipe the gasket surfaces clean with a rag soaked in brake system cleaner. Install the two dowels into the oil seal housing bolt holes (Alignment dowels installed in the rear crankshaft seal housing bolt holes). Apply a 1/8-inch wide bead of RTV sealant around the sealing area of the oil seal housing, passing on the inside of the bolt holes. Install the special alignment tool (EN47839) on the rear of the crankshaft, attaching it with the two supplied screws. Install the new oil seal housing over the alignment tool and studs onto the rear of the engine block. Remove the guide studs but leave the alignment tool in place. Install the housing bolts and tighten them to the torque. Remove the alignment tool. The remainder of installation is the reverse of removal. Add oil as necessary, run the engine and check for leaks.