Chrysler neon 1997 Service Manual page 1204

WASHER M12 — 1.75 BEARING FROM AND SPECIAL TOOL 6792 150 MM BOLT, TOOL 6792 SPECIAL THRUST
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 60 Crankshaft Sprocket—Installation
Fig. 61 Crankshaft Damper—Installation
REAR CRANKSHAFT SEAL
REMOVAL
(1) Insert a 3/16 flat bladed screwdriver between
the dust lip and the metal case of the crankshaft
seal. Angle the screwdriver (Fig. 62) through the dust
lip against metal case of the seal. Pry out seal.
CAUTION: Do not permit the screwdriver blade to
contact crankshaft seal surface. Contact of the
screwdriver blade against crankshaft edge (cham-
fer) is permitted.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: If burr or scratch is present on the
crankshaft edge (chamfer), cleanup with 400 grit
sand paper to prevent seal damage during installa-
tion of new seal.
NOTE: When installing seal, no lube on seal is needed.
(1) Place Special Tool 6926-1 on crankshaft. This is
a pilot tool with a magnetic base (Fig. 63).
REAR CRANKSHAFT SCREW- DRIVER SEAL ENGINE BLOCK
Fig. 62 Rear Crankshaft Oil Seal—Removal
(2) Position seal over pilot tool. Make sure you can
read the words THIS SIDE OUT on seal (Fig. 63).
Pilot tool should remain on crankshaft during instal-
lation of seal. Ensure that the lip of the seal is facing
towards the crankcase during installation.
CAUTION: If the seal is driven into the block past
SPECIAL TOOL 6926–1
flush, this may cause an oil leak.
(3) Drive the seal into the block using Special Tool
6926-2 and handle C-4171 (Fig. 64) until the tool bot-
toms out against the block (Fig. 65).
Fig. 63 Rear Crankshaft Seal and Special Tool 6926-1
REAR CRANKSHAFT SEAL ENGINE BLOCK CRANK- SHAFT REAR SHAFT SCREW- METAL CASE DUST LIP PRY IN THIS
2.0L SOHC ENGINE
PILOT
DIRECTION CRANK- DRIVER SEAL
9 - 33
SEAL