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Seal-Crankshaft Oil-Rear: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Fig 1: Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Installation
GC0003985Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
1 - Special Tool 8349 and C-4171 handle
2 - Seal Guide
3 - Seal
CAUTION: The rear seal must be installed dry for proper operation. Do not lubricate the seal lip or outer edge.
  1. Position the plastic seal guide (2) onto the crankshaft rear face. Then position the crankshaft rear oil seal (3) onto the guide.
  2. Using Special Tools 8349 Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Installer (1) and C-4171 Driver Handle, with a hammer, tap the seal (3) into place. Continue to tap on the driver handle until the seal installer seats against the cylinder block crankshaft bore.
  3. Install the flexplate. Refer to FLEXPLATE .
  4. Install the transmission.
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