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For 1990-2009 cars only

Tools Required

    • J 41220 Oil Slinger Remover
    • J 41221 Oil Seal Installer

Removal Procedure

    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.

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cables.
  2. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  3. Support the engine with a suitable stand.
  4. Remove the Transmission assembly. Refer to Transmission Replacement for the automatic transmission or Transmission Replacement for the manual transmission.
  5. Remove the clutch, if equipped.
  6. Remove the flywheel. Refer to Engine Flywheel Replacement .

  7. Object Number: 736715  Size: SH
  8. Using the J 41220 remove the oil slinger and the rear crankshaft oil seal.

Installation Procedure

    Important: The crankshaft rear oil slinger is gray. The front cover oil slinger is black.

  1. Install the J 41221 to the engine.
  2. Install the oil slinger into the adapter.
  3. Install the oil slinger sleeve to the adapter and tighten the center bolt until the sleeve comes in contact with the adapter and stops.
  4. After pressing in the oil slinger, make sure that the distance between the crankshaft end surface and the oil slinger is 10.5 mm (0.413 in) checking at several different points.
  5. Install the J 41221 to the engine.
  6. Apply clean engine oil to the oil seal lip making sure no oil is applied to the outside surface.
  7. Insert the oil seal adapter.

  8. Object Number: 736745  Size: SH
  9. Install the oil seal to the adapter, and tighten the center bolt until the sleeve comes in contact with the adapter and stops.

  10. Object Number: 737793  Size: SH
  11. After pressing in the oil seal, make sure that the distance between the crankshaft end surface and the oil seal is 7.5 mm (0.295 in) checking the measurement at several different locations.
  12. Install the flywheel. Refer to Engine Flywheel Replacement .
  13. Install the clutch, if equipped.
  14. Install the transmission assembly. Refer to Transmission Replacement for the automatic transmission or Transmission Replacement for the manual transmission.
  15. Remove the engine support stand.
  16. Lower the vehicle.
  17. Connect the negative battery cables.
  18. Lower the cab.