Removal Procedure
- Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to
Caution: Unless directed otherwise, the ignition and start switch must be in the OFF or LOCK position, and all electrical loads must be OFF before servicing
any electrical component. Disconnect the negative battery cable to prevent an electrical spark should a tool or equipment come in contact with an exposed electrical terminal. Failure to follow these precautions may result in personal injury and/or damage to
the vehicle or its components.
in General Information.
- Remove the transmission assembly. Refer to Transmission Assembly
Replacement in Transmission.
- Remove the manual transmission, clutch and pressure plate and
the clutch cover assembly.
- Remove the bolts attaching the flywheel to the crankshaft.
- Remove the oil pan to the crankshaft seal housing bolts.
- Remove the seal housing to block bolts.
- Remove the seal housing and gasket.
Notice: Properly support the seal housing to prevent damage to the seal during
removal. Damage to the seal will result in an oil leak.
- Support the seal housing for the seal removal using two wood blocks
of equal thickness. With the wood blocks on a flat surface, position the seal
housing and the blocks so that the transmission side of the seal housing is
supported across the dowel pin and center bolt holes on both sides of the
seal opening.
- Drive the crankshaft seal evenly out of the transmission side
of the seal housing using a small chisel in the relief grooves on the crankshaft
side of the seal housing.
Installation Procedure
Tools Required
• | J 36005 Rear
Crankshaft Seal Installer |
- Replace the oil pan gasket if any of the following conditions
exist:
• | Separation from the aluminum carrier |
- Inspect the strips of silicone across the top of the aluminum
carrier at the oil pan, at the cylinder block, and at the seal housing three
way joint.
- If these strips are damaged they may be repaired using Silicone
Sealant GM P/N 12345739 or equivalent. Use only enough sealant
to restore the silicone strip to its original dimension.
- Install the oil pan to the seal housing bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 12 N·m (106 lb in).
Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners
must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring
replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant
are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or
corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified.
These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage
the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when
installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.
- Install the flywheel.
- Install the new bolts or apply Adhesive/Sealant Compound GM P/N
12345493 or equivalent to the bolts being re-used.
- Use the J 38122-A
and
the J 36660-A
when installing
the bolts in order to prevent crankshaft rotation.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 30 N·m (22 lb ft) and
rotate to 45 degrees.
- Install the manual transmission, clutch and pressure plate and
clutch cover assembly. Refer to Transmission.
- Install the transmission assembly. Refer to Transmission Assembly
Replacement in Transmission.
- Connect the negative battery cable.
- Start the engine.