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General Motors — Front Cover Oil Seal Installation

Repair & overhaul

From a General Motors service manual — check it applies to your exact model before use.

Procedure

  1. Coat seal lips with clean engine oil. Using Seal Installer (J-35468), install NEW seal in front cover with seal lip facing engine. Apply RTV sealant to Woodruff keyway in crankshaft balancer.
  2. Using Damper Puller/Installer (J-39046), install crankshaft balancer. Install crankshaft pulley. Install crankshaft damper bolt and crankshaft pulley bolts and tighten to specification.
  3. Reverse removal procedure to install remaining components.

Tools required

  • Seal Installer (J-35468) Amazon
  • Damper Puller/Installer (J-39046) Amazon

Tool links are Amazon searches (affiliate links); manufacturer special tools may only be available from a dealer.

Specs & values

  • Tighten crankshaft damper bolt and crankshaft pulley bolts to specification.

Source: General Motors service manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.

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