NOTICE: Remove the cylinder heads before removing the crankshaft. Failure to do so can result in
engine damage.
NOTICE: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material,
including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces that enters the oil passages, coolant
passages or the oil pan, can cause engine failure.
NOTE: The flywheel, crankshaft rear oil slinger, crankshaft rear seal and crankshaft rear seal retainer plate must
be removed before mounting the engine on the engine stand.
NOTE: For additional information, refer to the exploded view under the Assembly procedure in this section.
1. Remove the 8 flywheel bolts.
2. NOTICE: The flywheel is a press fit on the crankshaft pilot. Do not use screwdrivers or prybars to
remove the flywheel or damage to the flywheel or engine may occur.
Remove the flywheel.
Install 2 of the removed flywheel bolts in the 2 holes shown on the flywheel flange.
Tighten the 2 bolts evenly to push the flywheel off the crankshaft pilot.
3. Remove the engine/transmission spacer plate.
4. Using the Slide Hammer and the Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Remover, remove the crankshaft rear oil