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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2009 🢒 Captiva Sport 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 2.8L, 3.0L, 3.2L, or 3.6L 🢒 Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal and Housing Installation

Special Tools

    • EN 46109 Guide Pin Set
    • EN-47839 Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Installation Tool
    • J 42183 Handle

    Object Number: 1306160 Size: SH
  1. Install the 6 mm (0.236 in) guides from the EN 46109 into the 2 crankshaft rear oil seal housing corner bolt holes of the engine block.

    2. Object Number: 1579293 Size: SH
  2. Install the EN-47839 with the J 42183  (1, 2) onto the rear of the crankshaft flange.

    3. Object Number: 1306170 Size: SH
  3. Place a 3 mm (0.118 in) bead of RTV sealant, GM P/N 12378521 (Canadian P/N 88901148) or equivalent, to the NEW crankshaft rear oil seal housing as shown (1).

    4. Object Number: 1579294 Size: SH

    Important: DO NOT allow any engine oil on the area where the crankshaft rear oil seal housing is to be installed.

  4. Install the crankshaft rear oil seal housing to the engine block.

    5. Object Number: 1581982 Size: SH
  5. Remove the EN 46109 6 mm (0.236 in) guides from the engine block.

    6. Object Number: 1579295 Size: SH
  6. Install the crankshaft rear oil seal housing bolts.

    7. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1992542 Size: SH
  7. Tighten the crankshaft rear oil seal housing bolts in sequence shown.

    8. Tighten
    Tighten the crankshaft rear oil seal housing bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 1579296 Size: SH
  8. Remove the EN-47839 and J 42183  (1, 2) from the crankshaft flange.

Special Tools

    • EN-46109 Guide Pin Set
    • EN-47839 Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Installation Tool
    • J-42183 Handle

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.


    Object Number: 1306160 Size: SH
  1. Install the 6 mm (0.236 in) guides from the EN-46109 pin set into the 2 crankshaft rear oil seal housing corner bolt holes of the engine block.

    2. Object Number: 1579293 Size: SH
  2. Install the EN-47839 tool with the J-42183 handle  (1, 2) onto the rear of the crankshaft flange.

    3. Object Number: 1306170 Size: SH
  3. Place a 3 mm (0.118 in) bead of RTV sealant, GM P/N 12378521 (Canadian P/N 88901148) or equivalent, to the NEW crankshaft rear oil seal housing as shown (1).

    4. Object Number: 1579294 Size: SH

    Note: DO NOT allow any engine oil on the area where the crankshaft rear oil seal housing is to be installed.

  4. Install the crankshaft rear oil seal housing to the engine block.

    5. Object Number: 1581982 Size: SH
  5. Remove the EN-46109 pin set 6 mm (0.236 in) guides from the engine block.

    6. Object Number: 1579295 Size: SH
  6. Install the crankshaft rear oil seal housing bolts.

    7. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1992542 Size: SH
  7. Tighten the crankshaft rear oil seal housing bolts in sequence and tighten to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

    8. Object Number: 1579296 Size: SH
  8. Remove the EN-47839 tool and J-42183 handle  (1, 2) from the crankshaft flange.