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Hi guys,
I'm replacing my weeping rear main seal and before I install my nice fresh one, I wanted to first confirm the proper orientation with the team since I have received conflicting information.
In the service manual section ED.14, for the oil seal replacement it states under step #4:
"Apply rubber grease to the outside surface and sealing lip of the new oil seal, and press into position in the rear housing, spring side rearmost. Take care not to damage the sealing lip or distort the seal, and ensure the seal is bottomed squarely against the flange in the housing recess."
So the proper orientation of the seal is such that the spring side of the seal is facing the transmission (and not facing the engine block)? This seems different than what I'm used to.
Knut
I'm replacing my weeping rear main seal and before I install my nice fresh one, I wanted to first confirm the proper orientation with the team since I have received conflicting information.
In the service manual section ED.14, for the oil seal replacement it states under step #4:
"Apply rubber grease to the outside surface and sealing lip of the new oil seal, and press into position in the rear housing, spring side rearmost. Take care not to damage the sealing lip or distort the seal, and ensure the seal is bottomed squarely against the flange in the housing recess."
So the proper orientation of the seal is such that the spring side of the seal is facing the transmission (and not facing the engine block)? This seems different than what I'm used to.
Knut