Chrysler PT Cruiser 2001 Service Manual Supplement page 1033

9a - 50 2.0L DOHC ENGINE
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 105 Crankshaft Sprocket—Installation
1 – SPECIAL TOOL 6792
2 – TIGHTEN NUT TO INSTALL
Fig. 106 Crankshaft Damper—Installation
1 – SPECIAL TOOL 6792
CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL—REAR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove transaxle. Refer to TRANSAXLE for
procedure.
(2) Remove flex plate.
(3) Insert a 3/16 flat bladed screwdriver between
the dust lip and the metal case of the crankshaft
seal. Angle the screwdriver (Fig. 107) through the
dust lip against metal case of the seal. Pry out seal.
CAUTION: Do not permit the screwdriver blade to
contact crankshaft seal surface. Contact of the
2001 PT CRUISER
screwdriver blade against crankshaft edge (cham-
fer) is permitted.
Fig. 107 Rear Crankshaft Oil Seal—Removal
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
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: If burr or scratch is present on the
crankshaft edge (chamfer), cleanup with 400 grit
sand paper to prevent seal damage during installa-
tion of new seal.
NOTE: When installing seal, no lube on seal is needed.
(1) Place Special Tool 6926-1 Seal Guide on crank-
shaft (Fig. 108).
(2) Position seal over guide tool (Fig. 108). Guide
tool should remain on crankshaft during installation
of seal. Ensure that the lip of the seal is facing
towards the crankcase during installation.
CAUTION: If the seal is driven into the block past
flush, this may cause an oil leak.
(3) Drive the seal into the block using Special Tool
6926-2 and handle C-4171 (Fig. 109) until the tool
bottoms out against the block (Fig. 110).
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