The one-piece rear Crankshaft Seal is pressed into the rear Crankshaft Seal carrier mounted at the rear of the block. Begin by removing the transaxle and the driveplate, followed by the
Oil Pan. Unbolt the Crankshaft Seal and carrier, then clean the mating surface for the Crankshaft Seal carrier on the cylinder block and the crankshaft, ensuring to carefully remove and polish any burrs or raised edges on the crankshaft that may have caused the seal to fall. Lightly coat the inside lip of the new seal with clean engine oil and use a thin, durable two-inch wide plastic strip or a cut two-liter plastic beverage bottle around the inside circumference of the seal to act as a liner for installation. With the plastic seal liner or tool in place, carefully move the new carrier (with seal factory-installed) into position by sliding it onto the contact surface of the crankshaft. Install the Crankshaft Seal carrier bolts and finger tighten them while holding the carrier in place, ensuring the bottom of the seal carrier aligns precisely with the bottom edge of the engine block for a flush fit before tightening the carrier mounting bolts, as improper alignment may lead to oil pan leaks. Carefully remove the plastic liner or tool to allow the new seal to contact the crankshaft mating surface correctly, then tighten the Crankshaft Seal carrier to the specified torque using the proper sequence. The remainder of the installation follows the reverse order of removal.