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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2007 🢒 VUE - AWD 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 3.5L (L66) 🢒 Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal and Housing Installation

Tools Required

    • EN 46342 Driver Handle
    • EN 46351 Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Driver

    Object Number: 897004 Size: SH
  1. Lubricate the lip of the oil seal with a light coat of grease.
  2. Use the EN 46342  (1) and the EN 46351  (2) in order to install the seal squarely into the housing.

    3. Object Number: 897006 Size: SH
  3. Drive the new crankshaft oil seal until the tool bottoms onto the housing. A properly installed seal will be flush with the face of the housing.

    4. Object Number: 1308161 Size: SH
  4. Clean and dry the engine block and housing mating surfaces.
  5. Apply sealant GM P/N 12346240 (Canadian P/N 10953493), or equivalent, evenly to the mating surface of the housing.
  6. Install the pins (539).
  7. Install the O-ring seal (536).

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

  8. Install the housing (537) and bolts (538).

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 12 N·m (106 lb in).