TM 55-1905-220-14-5
3-97.3. CRANKSHAFT SEALS. (Cont).
LOCATION
ITEM
ACTION
REMARKS
INSTALLATION (Cont)
7.
Rear
a. Spacer
Install in spacer against
oil
(15)
the shoulder in the fly-
seal
wheel housing oil seal
bore.
b. Oil
1. Coat the lip of the oil
seal
seal lightly with en-
(14)
gine oil (single-lip
seal) or vegetable
shortening (double-lip
seal). Do not scratch
or nick the sealing
edge of the oil seal.
2. Drive the seal into
the housing with in-
staller J 9727 and
handle until it is
seated against the
seal spacer (if used)
or on the shoulder in
the housing bore. The
installer prevents
damage to the seal by
exerting force only on
the outer edge of the
seal casing.
If it is necessary to
install the oil seal
with the flywheel
housing on the engine,
place oil seal expander
against the end of the
crankshaft. Then with
the lip of the seal
pointed toward the en-
gine, slide the seal
over the tool and on
the crankshaft. Remove
the seal expander and
drive the seal in place
with installer J 9727
and handle.
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