Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Retainer; Removal; Installation - Dodge Intrepid Service Manual

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CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL
RETAINER

REMOVAL

(1) Remove crankshaft rear oil seal and oil pan.
(Refer to 9 - ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/CRANK-
SHAFT OIL SEAL - REAR - REMOVAL) (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL PAN - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove seal retainer attaching screws (Fig.
61).
(3) Remove retainer and gasket (Fig. 61).
Fig. 61 Oil Seal Retainer
1 - SCREWS (7)
2 - SEAL RETAINER

INSTALLATION

(1) Clean sealing surfaces and replace gasket as
needed.
(2) Install gasket and loose assemble seal retainer
to block.
NOTE: The following steps must be performed to
prevent oil leaks at sealing joints.
(3) Attach Special Tools 8225 to pan rail using the
oil pan fasteners.
NOTE: Make sure that the "2.7L" stamped on the
special tool is facing the cylinder block (flat side of
tools against pan rail).
(4) While applying firm pressure to the seal
retainer against Special Tools 8225 (Fig. 62), tighten
seal retainer screws to 12 N·m (105 in. lbs.).
(5) Install oil pan and crankshaft rear oil seal.
(Refer to 9 - ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL PAN -
INSTALLATION) (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/ENGINE
BLOCK/CRANKSHAFT
INSTALLATION)
OIL SEAL - REAR
Fig. 62 SEAL RETAINER ALIGNMENT
1 - SPECIAL TOOLS 8225
2 - SEAL RETAINER
FLEX PLATE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the transaxle. (Refer to 21 - TRANS-
MISSION/TRANSAXLE/AUTOMATIC
REMOVAL)
(2) Remove flex plate attaching bolts.
(3) Remove the flex plate (Fig. 63).
Fig. 63 FLEX PLATE
1 - FLEX PLATE
2 - BOLT (QTY. 8)
3 - BACKING PLATE
INSTALLATION
(1) Position flex plate with backing plate on the
crankshaft (Fig. 63).
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(2) Apply Mopar Lock & Seal Adhesive to the flex
plate bolts.
ENGINE 2.7L 9 - 49
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