Rear Engine Plate: Service and Repair

Engine Rear Cover Replacement

Tools Required

J 41476 Front and Rear Cover Alignment Tool at crankshaft seal area

Removal Procedure




1. Remove the engine flywheel. Refer to Engine Flywheel Replacement.
2. Remove the oil pan-to-rear cover bolts (1).




3. Remove the rear cover bolts.
4. Remove the rear cover and gasket.
5. Discard the rear cover gasket.
6. Clean and inspect the rear cover. Refer to Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Cleaning and Inspection.

Installation Procedure





Important:
^ Do not reuse the crankshaft oil seal or rear cover gasket.

^ Do not apply any type of sealant to the rear cover gasket unless specified.

^ The special tool in this procedure is used to properly center the crankshaft rear oil seal.

^ Install the crankshaft rear oil seal after the rear cover has been installed and aligned.

Install the rear cover without the crankshaft oil seal.

- All gasket surfaces should be free of oil or other foreign material during assembly.

- Center the crankshaft rear oil seal in relation to the crankshaft.

- An improperly aligned rear cover may cause premature rear oil seal wear and/or engine assembly oil leaks.

Apply a 5 mm (0.2 in) bead of sealant 20 mm (0.8 in) long to the oil pan to engine block junction. Refer to Sealers, Adhesives, and Lubricants for the correct part number.




1. Install the rear cover gasket and cover.
2. Install the rear cover bolts until snug. Do NOT over tighten.




3. Install the oil pan-to-rear cover bolts (1) until snug. Do not over tighten.




4. Rotate the crankshaft until 2 opposing flywheel bolt holes are parallel to the oil pan surface.

Important: The tapered legs of the alignment tool must enter the rear cover oil seal bore.

5. Install J 41476 and bolts onto the rear of the crankshaft.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

6. Tighten J 41476 mounting bolts until snug. Do not overtighten.
1. Tighten the oil pan-to-rear cover bolts to 12 N.m (106 lb in).
2. Tighten the engine rear cover bolts to 30 N.m (22 lb ft).
7. Remove J 41476.
8. Install a NEW crankshaft rear oil seal. Refer to Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Replacement.
9. Install the engine flywheel. Refer to Engine Flywheel Replacement.