Crankshaft Oil Seals
DESCRIPTIONThe crankshaft rear seal is a two piece viton seal. The crankshaft front seal is a one piece viton seal with a steel housing. The front seal is located in the engine front cover. One part of the two piece rear seal is located in a slot in the number five 5 crankshaft main bore, the second part of the two piece seal is located in the number five 5 main bearing cap.
OPERATION
The crankshaft seals prevent oil from leaking from around the crankshaft, either from the rear of the engine or from the engine front cover.