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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 1998 🢒 Camaro 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 5.7L 🢒 Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 178458 Size: SH
  1. Remove the flywheel. Refer to Engine Flywheel Replacement .

    2. Object Number: 64282 Size: SH
  2. Remove the crankshaft rear oil seal.
  3. Gently pry the seal from the rear cover.

Installation Procedure

Tools Required

J 41479 Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Installer

    Important: 

       • Do not lubricate the oil seal inside diameter (ID) or the crankshaft surface.
       • Do not reuse the crankshaft rear oil seal.


    Object Number: 63200 Size: SH
  1. Lubricate the outside diameter (OD) of the oil seal with clean engine oil.

    2. DO NOT allow oil or other lubricants to contact the seal surface.

  2. Lubricate the rear cover oil seal bore with clean engine oil.

    3. DO NOT allow oil or other lubricants to contact the seal surface.

  3. Install the J 41479 cone (2) and bolts onto the rear of the crankshaft.
  4. Tighten the bolts until snug. Do not overtighten.
  5. Install the rear oil seal onto the tapered cone (2) and push the seal to the rear cover bore.
  6. Thread the J 41479 threaded rod into the tapered cone (2) until the tool (1) contacts the oil seal.
  7. Align the oil seal onto the tool (1).
  8. Rotate the handle of the tool (1) clockwise until the seal enters the rear cover and bottoms into the bore.
  9. Remove the J 41479 .

    10. Object Number: 178458 Size: SH
  10. Install the flywheel. Refer to Engine Flywheel Replacement .