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

9 - 138 ENGINE 3.5L
CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL
RETAINER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove crankshaft rear oil seal. (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/ENGINE
SEAL - REAR - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove oil pan. (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/LUBRI-
CATION/OIL PAN - REMOVAL)
(3) Remove seal retainer attaching screws.
(4) Remove seal retainer (Fig. 77).
NOTE: Seal retainer gasket is bonded to the
retainer and must be replaced as an assembly.
Fig. 77 Oil Seal Retainer
1 - SCREWS (7)
2 - SEAL RETAINER

INSTALLATION

(1) Clean all sealing surfaces. Replace retainer
assembly if gasket is torn or damaged.
(2) Install seal retainer to block, but do not tighten
attaching screws at this time.
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 (Fig. 78).
NOTE: Make sure the marking "3.2/3.5L" on Special
Tools 8225, is facing towards the cylinder block pan
rail surface (notch on tool is towards the seal
retainer).
BLOCK/CRANKSHAFT
(4) While applying firm pressure to the seal
retainer against Special Tools 8225 (Fig. 78), tighten
seal retainer screws to 12 N·m (105 in. lbs.).
OIL
Fig. 78 Rear Crankshaft Seal Retainer Alignment
1 - SEAL RETAINER
2 - SPECIAL TOOLS 8225
(5) Install crankshaft rear oil seal. (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/ENGINE
SEAL - REAR - INSTALLATION)
(6) Install oil pan. (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/LUBRI-
CATION/OIL PAN - INSTALLATION)
BLOCK/CRANKSHAFT
LH
OIL