Crankshaft Oil Seal - Front Removal; Installation; Crankshaft Oil Seal - Rear; Removal - Chrysler PT Cruiser Service & Repair Manual

PT
CRANKSHAFT (Continued)
(19) Install the timing chain (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING
AND SPROCKETS - INSTALLATION).
(20) Install the right engine mount bracket (Refer
to 9 - ENGINE/ENGINE MOUNTING/ENGINE
MOUNT BRACKET - INSTALLATION).
(21) Remove engine from repair stand and position
on Special Tools 6135 and 6710 Engine Dolly and
Cradle. Install safety straps around the engine to
cradle and tighten and lock them into position.
(22) Install the crankshaft rear oil seal. (Refer to 9
- ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/CRANKSHAFT OIL
SEAL - REAR - INSTALLATION)
(23) Install flywheel. Install clutch and pressure
plate.
(24) Install the transaxle to engine.
(25) Install the engine assembly (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE - INSTALLATION).
CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL -
FRONT

REMOVAL

(1) Remove timing chain cover (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING CHAIN COVER -
REMOVAL).
(2) Using a suitable tool, drive the front crank-
shaft oil seal out of the timing chain cover from the
back side.

INSTALLATION

(1) Install front crankshaft oil seal into timing
cover using Special Tool 6780.
(2) Install timing chain cover (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING CHAIN COVER -
INSTALLATION).
CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL -
REAR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove transaxle (Refer to 21 - TRANSMIS-
SION/TRANSAXLE/MANUAL - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove clutch and pressure plate.
(3) Remove flywheel.
(4) Insert a 3/16 flat bladed screwdriver between
the dust lip and the metal case of the crankshaft
seal. Angle the screwdriver (Fig. 66) through the dust
lip against metal case of the seal. Pry out seal.
CAUTION: Do not permit the screwdriver blade to
BELT/CHAIN contact crankshaft seal surface. Contact of the
screwdriver blade against crankshaft edge (cham-
fer) is permitted.
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
(1) Place Special Tool 6926-1 on crankshaft. This is
a pilot tool with a magnetic base (Fig. 67).
(2) Position seal over pilot tool. Pilot 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 until the tool bottoms out
against the block (Fig. 67).
(4) Install flywheel.
(5) Install clutch and pressure plate.
(6) Install transaxle (Refer to 21 - TRANSMIS-
SION/TRANSAXLE/MANUAL - INSTALLATION).
ENGINE 1.6L SOHC
Fig. 66 Rear Crankshaft Oil Seal - Removal
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