Plymouth Valiant V-100 1965 Service – Technical Manual page 307

9-50 ENGINE OILING SYSTEM
BRIDGE
(PART OF TOOL)
Fig. 1 1 7 - - l n t t a l l i n g Rear M a i n Bearing
Lower Oil Seal
(2) Use Tool (2-3511 for 273 and 318 cubic inch en-
gine or Tool C-3625 for 361 and 383 cubic inch en-
gine or Tool C-3743 for 426 cubic inch engine, (with
bridge removed), tap the seal down into position until
the tool is seated in the bearing bore.
(3) Hold the tool in this position and cut
off the
portion of the seal that extends above the block on
both sides.
Lower Seal
273
and 3 1 8 Cubic Inch
Engine
cap with Tool C-3511.
ends of seal flush with cap.
bearing cap and tighten to
85
foot-pounds torque.
(1) Install a new rear main bearing oil seal in the
(2) Hold the tool in this position and cut off the
(3) Install the bearing shell and cap seals with the
361,383
&
4 2 6 Cubic Inch Engines
the ends protrude. Figure 117.
(1) Install a new seal in the seal retainer so that
Fig. 1 1 8--Trimming
Rear M a i n Bearing
Lower Oil Seal
(2) Install the bridge on Tool C-3625 for 361 and
383 cubic inch engine or Tool C-3743 for 426 cubic
inch engine, tap the seal down into position until the
tool is seated.
(3) Trim
off the portion of the seal that protrudes
from the cap. Figure 118.
Side Seals
Seals are cut to proper length. Under no circum-
stances should these seals be cut off. Perform the fol-
lowing operation as rapidly as possible. These side
seals are made from a material that expands quickly
when oiled. A slight oil leak may be encountered
when starting the engine
if
sufficient time has not
elapsed to adequately expand the seals.
(1) Apply mineral spirits or diesel
fuel to side seals.
(2) Install seal immediately in seal retainer grooves.
(3) Install seal retainer and tighten screws to 30
NOTE: Failure to pre-oil seals will result in oil
'leak.
foot-pounds torque.
ENGINE OILING SYSTEM
(3) Remove the steering and idle arm ball joints
from the steering linkage center link.
(4) Remove the exhaust cross-over pipe from the
exhaust manifolds and leave it hang without discon-
necting
it
from the muffler. On AV-2 it will be neces-
sary to remove the cross-over pipe.
OIL PAN
Removal
(1) Disconnect the negative (ground) cable from
the battery, and remove the dipstick.
(2) Raise the vehicle on a hoist, drain the oil. On
273 and 318 cubic inch engines; remove the engine
to torque converter left housing brace.
(5) Remove the oil pan bolts and the oil pan.