Tool - Rear Main Seal

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REAR MAIN SEAL REPLACEMENT SECTION: 12
No : 24


Model: XJ6 SER. III, Date: NOVEMBER, 1990 XJ-S

KEYPOINTS: "SHORT-CUT" REPLACEMENT METHODS
ISSUE:

Incorrect "short-cut" methods of gear main rope seal replacement on XJ6 Series III and XJ-S vehicles (up to VIN 160010).


ACTION:

Rear main rope seal replacement procedures which do not include removing the crankshaft and sizing the seal with Service Tool JD 17B will result in the following:

^ Incorrect size and shape of the rear main seal.

^ Misalignment of the rear seal with the crankshaft main bearing seal.

^ Overheating of the rear seal surface and melting of the main bearing insert overlay material.

^ Failure of the rear main bearing and/or seal.

^ Engine block distortion.


NOTE: Warranty claims for short-cut rear main seal replacement will not be accepted.