Rear Crankshaft Seal — Removal and Installation (Defender 2007+)

Removal

1.

WARNING: Never work on a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle with special stands.

Raise the vehicle and place supports underneath it.

2. Disconnect the ground wire from the battery.

For more information, refer to the chapter: Disconnecting and connecting the battery (414-01 Battery, Battery Mounting and Cables, General Procedures).

3. Remove the flywheel.

For more information, see the chapter: Flywheel (303-01 Engine - Diesel engine ID4 2.4L, On-car repair).

4. Remove and discard the rear crankshaft oil seal. Unscrew and discard the 8 bolts.

Installation

1.

CAUTION: The new crankshaft rear oil seal is equipped with a locating sleeve that should not be removed until the crankshaft rear oil seal is fully installed. Failure to do so may result in vehicle damage.

NOTE: Clean the contact surfaces of the parts.

Make sure the two foam pads are positioned on the step frame spacer as shown in the picture.

• If there are any protrusions on the step frame gasket, align them with the cylinder block and step frame using a suitable tool.
• Apply a thin layer of sealant to the indicated areas.

2.

Warnings:

• Install the new rear crankshaft oil seal within 5 minutes of applying the recommended sealant.
• Apply sealant only to the specified surface.

Fill the surfaces shown completely with the recommended sealant.



For more information, please refer to the chapter: Specifications (303-01 Engine - ID4 2.4L Diesel Engine, Specifications).

[The material was taken from a website: lrman.ru]



3. Install the rear crankshaft oil seal. Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown to 10 Nm.



4. Remove and discard the crankshaft rear oil seal installation sleeve.

5. Install the flywheel.

For more information, see the chapter: Flywheel (303-01 Engine - Diesel engine ID4 2.4L, On-car repair).

6. Connect the ground wire to the battery.

For more information, refer to the chapter: Connecting the Battery (414-01 Battery, Battery Mounting and Cables, General Procedures).