Acura 91214-PLE-003 Oil Seal [80X100X10]

The transaxle must be removed from the vehicle for this procedure. Begin by removing the flywheel/driveplate. Before removing the Crankshaft Seal, it is very important to check the clearance between the seal and the outside edge of the retainer using a small ruler or caliper, and record the distance, as the new seal must not be driven in past this measurement. The seal can be replaced without removing the oil pan or seal retainer; use a screwdriver and a rag to carefully pry the seal out of the housing, ensuring no nicks are made in the crankshaft seal surface. Apply a film of clean oil to the crankshaft seal journal and the lip of the new seal, then carefully tap the seal into place, working the stiff lip onto the seal journal of the crankshaft with a smooth object like the end of a socket extension, lubricating the journal and seal lip with multi-purpose grease. Tap the seal into the retainer with a seal driver, or if unavailable, use a large socket or piece of pipe with an outside diameter slightly smaller than that of the seal, taking care not to rush to avoid damaging the seal. The remaining steps are the reverse of removal, and finally, run the engine and check for oil leaks.

Before you can bolt the new seal and retainer assembly to the block you must install the crankshaft and bolt main bearing caps in place. Start by driving the old seal out through the retainer's back side using a hammer and punch, as you hold the retainer on a couple of wood blocks. Be sure to note how deep the old seal is recessed into the retainer bore, the new seal must be recessed the same amount (or less, but not deeper) or to risk scratching or damaging the bore and allowing oil to leak. Clean the retainer rifled and apply a thin coat of engine oil to the outer edge of the new Crankshaft Seal. If no press is available, the retainer can be sandwiched between two smooth pieces of wood and a vise is used to press the seal against the seal bore, avoiding hammering directly on the retainer. Drive the seal in instead on the retainer on the workbench using a wood block and a hammer to make sure it goes in dead square to the rod bore, checking clearance with a feeler gauge and clearance should be near 0.020 to 0.030 inches. Then, precisely around the edge of the retainer place a thin layer of RTV sealant. Before slipping the seal/retainer over the crankshaft and bolting it to the block use a new gasket: apply a film of RTV sealant on both sides of the gasket before installation. Lubricate the seal lips with multi purpose grease or engine oil. Secondly, tighten the retainer bolts with so much torque so as to specified torque and trimming the gasket up against the oil pan gasket surface without scratching.

Check the seal to ensure the spring did not pop out.

Remove the drivebelts, followed by the crankshaft pulley.