Rear Crankshaft Oil Seal — Replacement (Opel Omega B2)

Removal

1. Remove the flywheel or drive disc from the crankshaft (see the relevant chapter).

2. Remove the oil pan (see the relevant chapter).

3. Remove the rear oil seal cover by unscrewing the six mounting bolts (see arrows in the illustration).



4. Press out the seal 1 from the holder using a suitable tool, without damaging the sealing surfaces of the holder (see illustration).



5. Clean the sealing surfaces and remove any remaining old sealant.

Caution! The working surface 1 of the rear oil seal is very sensitive and therefore you should not hold the oil seal with your fingers on this surface (see illustration).

Installation

6. Install the oil seal into the holder, put on the supporting sleeve 1 and secure it to the crankshaft 2, and then press the oil seal into the holder using the mandrel 3 and 4 (see illustration).



7. Lubricate bushing 2 and flange 1 with white silicone grease and install sealing gasket 3 (see illustration).



8. Secure the 4 rear oil seal holder to the cylinder block by tightening the M6 bolts to 9.9 Nm and the M8 bolts to 24 Nm (see illustration).



9. Remove the oil seal support sleeve.