Crankshaft oil seal-rear. Engine core plugs

Crankshaft oil seal-rear

REMOVAL

NOTE: This procedure can be preformed in vehicle.

(1) If being preformed in vehicle, remove the transmission. Refer to Group 21, Transmission and Transfer Case.

(2) Remove the flexplate. Refer to procedure in this section.

NOTE: The crankshaft oil seal CAN NOT be reused after removal.

NOTE: The crankshaft rear oil seal remover Special Tool 8506 must be installed deeply into the seal.

Continue to tighten the removal tool into the seal until the tool can not be turned farther. Failure to install tool correctly the first time will cause tool to pull free of seal without removing seal from engine.

(3) Using Special Tool 8506 (Fig. 132), remove the crankshaft rear oil seal.

Fig. 132 Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Removal

1 - REAR CRANKSHAFT SEAL

2 - SPECIAL TOOL 8506

INSTALLATION

(1) Position the magnetic seal guide Special Tool 8349-2 (Fig. 133) onto the crankshaft rear face. Then position the crankshaft rear oil seal onto the guide.

(2) Using Special Tools 8349 Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Installer and C-4171 Driver Handle (Fig. 134), with a hammer, tap the seal into place. Continue to tap on the driver handle until the seal installer seats against the cylinder block crankshaft bore.

(3) Install the flexplate.

(4) If removed, install the transmission.

Fig. 133 Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Guide Special Tool 8349-2 and Oil Seal

1 - REAR CRANKSHAFT SEAL

2 - SPECIAL TOOL 8349-2 GUIDE

Fig. 134 Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Installation

1 - REAR CRANKSHAFT SEAL

2 - SPECIAL TOOL 8349-1 INSTALLER

3 - SPECIAL TOOL C-4171 HANDLE

Engine core plugs

REMOVAL

(1) Drain the cooling system. Refer to Group 7, Cooling System for procedure.

(2) Using a blunt tool such as a drift or a screw driver and a hammer, strike the bottom edge of the cup plug (Fig. 135).

Fig. 135 Engine Core Plug Removal

1 - CYLINDER BLOCK

2 - REMOVE PLUG WITH PLIERS

3 - STRIKE HERE WITH HAMMER

4 - DRIFT PUNCH

5 - CUP PLUG

(3) Using a suitable pair of pliers, grasp the core plug and remove.

INSTALLATION

NOTE: Thoroughly clean core plug bore, remove all of the old sealer.

(1) Coat the edges of the engine core plug and the core plug bore with Mopar Gasket Maker, or equivalent.

NOTE: It is not necessary to wait for the sealant to cure on the core plugs. The cooling system can be filled and the vehicle returned to service immediately.

(2) Using proper plug driver, drive core plug into the core plug bore. The sharp edge of the core plug should be at least 0.50 mm (0.020 in.) inside the lead in chamfer.

(3) Refill the cooling system.