Start by jacking up the vehicle and putting it on supports. Next, drain both the cooling system and engine oil to minimize cleanup. Next, take out the engine
Flywheel and
Oil Pan, removing the
Crankshaft rear oil seal housing bolts and then the housing. Make sure not to scratch or mark the Crankshaft as you lift the housing off. Take out the old Crankshaft rear oil seal and gaskets from the housing and the cylinder block, checking and repairing or replacing the Crankshaft bore and outside diameter surfaces if they exhibit any defects. Use a gasket scraper to remove the old gasket, then place a new gasket on the bolts before mating the housing and the cylinder block. Align the housing carefully before securing it and don't forget to tighten the bolts just enough for initial installation. Coat the (J 41349) gripping ring on both sides with a small amount of oil and then slide it over the Crankshaft, turning as you go. Measure the step height at both sides of the housing and adjust it if necessary until each side's maximum step is less than 0.004 inch or 0.1016 mm. Replacement of the housing may be necessary if correcting its position is beyond the allowable range. Tighten the housing bolts to 15 nm (11 ft. Lbs.) and then rotate them an extra 50 degrees with the (J 36660-A) tool. Remove the plug and determine if the step height is within specifications. If the alignment needs adjustment, follow the earlier steps once more. After completing all the other steps, replace the new Crankshaft rear oil seal, Oil Pan and engine Flywheel. Then lower the vehicle to the ground, refill the engine cooling system and crankcase with engine oil and check for leaks.