Rear crankshaft oil seal — removal and installation

Rear crankshaft oil seal

Gland drain hole

4-cylinder engines

Removal and installation

1. Remove transmission, mark orientation and remove clutch and flywheel.

2. Remove the rear reinforcement plate and lower section of the clutch housing.

3. On a diesel, carefully separate the gasket from the bottom of the oil seal holder. If the gasket is damaged, remove the pan and replace the gasket.

4. On vehicles with sump sealing, remove the sump and remove any remaining sealant.


5. Turn away bolts and get the holder with an epiploon, remove a lining.

6. Remove the oil deflector (on car parts) and take out the seal.

7. Check up wear of a condensed neck of the crankshaft. Replace the crankshaft in case of deep wear.

8. Installation is carried out in the reverse order. Press the gland so that its surface is flush with the plane of the holder. Replace the gasket and tighten the holder bolts to 11 Nm.

6-cylinder engines

Fixing the crankshaft when removing the flywheel

Removing the rear oil seal on a 6-cylinder engine

Pressing in the rear oil seal on a 6-cylinder engine

Removal and installation

1. Remove transmission. While holding the crankshaft or flywheel, remove the bolts and remove the clutch and flywheel (or torque converter drive plate).

2. Cut and remove the gland by hooking it with pliers.

3. Check up wear of a condensed neck of the crankshaft. Replace the crankshaft in case of deep wear.

4. Installation is carried out in the reverse order. Press the stuffing box with a mandrel, lubricating the working edges.