Removing Oil Seal (Upper Half); Crankshaft Oil Seal (Rear Main); Sealing Bearing Cap - Pontiac TRANS AM 1977 Service Manual

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305-350 ENGINE
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Fig. 6A6-47 Removing Oil Seal (Upper Half)
9. Rotate seal around crankshaft using tool as a
~oehorn" to protect seal bead from sharp corner of seal seat
.face in cylinder c a y .
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UTI 0 N : Installation tool must remain in
position until seal is properly positioned with both
ends flush with block.
10. Remove tool, being careful not to withdraw seal.
11. Install seal half in bearing cap, again using tool as
'shoehorn", feeding seal into cap using light pressure with
thumb and finger.
12. Install bearing cap to case with sealant applied to the
cap-to-case interface being careful to keep sealant off the seal
split line (Fig. 6A6-49).
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DUST SEAL
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Fig. 6A6-49 Sealing Bearing Cap
CONNECTING ROD A N D PISTON
ASSEMBLIES
Removal
Fig. 6A6-48 Crankshaft Oil Seal (Rear Main)
1. With oil pan, oil pump and cylinder head removed,
use a ridge reamer to remove any ridge and/or deposits from
13. Install the rear main bearing cap (with new seal) and
the upper end of the cylinder bore.
torque to specifications.
NOTE: Before ridge and/or deposits are removed, turn
crankshaft until piston is at the bottom of stroke and
place a cloth on top of piston to collect the cuttings.
After ridge and/or
deposits are removed, turn
crankshaft-until piston is at top of stroke and remove
cloth and cuttings.

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