Installation; Crankshaft Oil Seal - Rear; Removal - Chrysler 300M Service Manual

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CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL - FRONT (Continued)
(4) Shaft seal lip surface must be free of varnish,
dirt or nicks. Polish with 400 grit paper if necessary.
Fig. 73 REMOVING CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL WITH
SPECIAL TOOL
1 - SPECIAL TOOL 6341A

INSTALLATION

(1) Install crankshaft seal using Special Tool 6342
(Fig. 74).
Fig. 74 INSTALLING CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL WITH
SPECIAL TOOL
1 - SPECIAL TOOL 6342
(2) Install the dowel pin into the crankshaft to 1.2
mm (0.047 in.) protrusion (Fig. 72).
(3) Install the crankshaft sprocket. (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING
AND SPROCKETS - INSTALLATION)
CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL -
REAR

REMOVAL

(1) Remove transaxle from vehicle. (Refer to 21 -
TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE/AUTOMATIC - 42LE
- REMOVAL)
(2) Remove drive plate.
(3) Insert a 3/16" wide flat bladed screwdriver
between the dust lip and the metal case of the crank-
shaft seal. Angle the screwdriver (Fig. 75) through
the dust lip against the metal case of the seal. Pry
out seal.
CAUTION: Do not allow the screwdriver blade to
contact the crankshaft seal surface. Contact of the
screwdriver blade against crankshaft edge (cham-
fer) is permitted.
Fig. 75 Rear Crankshaft Oil Seal Removal - Typical
1 - REAR CRANKSHAFT SEAL
2 - ENGINE BLOCK
3 - ENGINE BLOCK
4 - REAR CRANKSHAFT SEAL METAL CASE
5 - PRY IN THIS DIRECTION
6 - CRANKSHAFT
7 - SCREWDRIVER
8 - REAR CRANKSHAFT SEAL DUST LIP
9 - SCREWDRIVER
BELT/CHAIN
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: If a burr or scratch is present on the
crankshaft edge (chamfer), clean surface using 400
grit sand paper to prevent seal damage during
installation.
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