Chrysler Sebring 2005 Service Manual page 1269

9 - 200 ENGINE 2.7L DOHC
CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL -
FRONT
REMOVAL
(1) Remove crankshaft vibration damper. (Refer to
9 - ENGINE/ENGINE
DAMPER - REMOVAL)
(2) Install Special Tool 8194, Insert into crankshaft
nose. Remove seal using Special Tool 6771, Remover
(Fig. 61).
Fig. 61 Crankshaft Front Oil Seal - Removal
1 - SPECIAL TOOL 6771
INSTALLATION
(1) Install new seal using Special Tools 6780-2
Sleeve, 6780-1 Installer, and 8179 Stud (Fig. 62).
(2) Install crankshaft vibration damper. (Refer to 9
- ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION DAMPER -
INSTALLATION)
CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL -
REAR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove transaxle from vehicle. (Refer to 21 -
TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE/AUTOMATIC - 42LE
- REMOVAL)
(2) Remove drive plate.
(3) Insert a 3/16" wide flat bladed screwdriver
between the dust lip and the metal case of the crank-
shaft seal. Angle the screwdriver (Fig. 63) through
the dust lip against the metal case of the seal. Pry
out seal.
BLOCK/VIBRATION
Fig. 62 Crankshaft Front Oil Seal - Installation
1 - SPECIAL TOOL 6780–2
2 - SPECIAL TOOL 8179
3 - SPECIAL TOOL 6780–1
4 - SEAL
CAUTION: Do not allow the screwdriver blade to
contact the crankshaft seal surface. Contact of the
screwdriver blade against crankshaft edge (cham-
fer) is permitted.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: If a burr or scratch is present on the
crankshaft edge (chamfer), clean surface using 400
grit sand paper to prevent seal damage during
installation.
(1) Place Special Tool 6926-1 Guide on crankshaft
(Fig. 64). This is a pilot tool with a magnetic base.
(2) Position seal over pilot tool. Assure that lip of
seal is facing towards the crankshaft during installa-
tion. The pilot tool remains on crankshaft during seal
installation.
(3) Using Special Tool 6926-2 Installer, and C-4171
Handle (Fig. 64), drive seal into the retainer housing
until seal is flush with housing surface.
JR