Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual page 1070

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CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL - FRONT (Continued)
(3) If front seal is suspected of leaking, check front
oil seal alignment to crankshaft. The seal installa-
tion/alignment Tool 6635, should fit with minimum
interference. If tool does not fit, the cover must be
removed and installed properly.
(4) Place a suitable tool behind the lips of the oil
seal to pry the oil seal outward. Be careful not to
damage the crankshaft seal bore of cover.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place the smaller diameter of the oil seal over
Front Oil Seal Installation Tool 6635. Seat the oil
seal in the groove of the tool.
(2) Position the seal and tool onto the crankshaft.
(3) Using the vibration damper bolt, tighten the
bolt to draw the seal into position on the crankshaft
(Fig. 46).
(4) Remove the vibration damper bolt and seal
installation tool.
(5) Inspect the seal flange on the vibration
damper.
(6) Install the vibration damper(Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION DAMPER -
INSTALLATION).
(7) Connect the negative cable to the battery.
Fig. 46 Installing Oil Seal
1 - SPECIAL TOOL 6635
2 - TIMING CHAIN COVER
CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL -
REAR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the flywheel or converter drive plate.
Discard the old bolts.
(2) Pry out the seal from around the crankshaft
flange, making sure not to scratch or nick the crank-
shaft. (Fig. 47).
Fig. 47 Replacement of Rear Crankshaft Oil Seal
1 - CRANKSHAFT
2 - CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL
INSTALLATION
(1) Wipe the seal surface area of the crankshaft
until it is clean.
(2) Coat the outer lip of the replacement rear main
bearing seal with engine oil.
(3) Carefully position the seal into place. Use rear
main Seal Installer Tool 6271A to install the seal
flush with the cylinder block.
CAUTION: The felt lip must be located inside the
flywheel mounting surface. If the lip is not posi-
tioned correctly the flywheel could tear the seal.
(4) Install the flywheel or converter drive plate.
New bolts MUST be used when installing the fly-
wheel or converter plate. Tighten the new bolts to 68
N·m (50 ft. lbs.) torque. Turn the bolts an additional
60°.
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