#6.7 CUMMINS REAR MAIN SEAL INSTALL HOW TO#

How to Replace the Rear Main Seal on a Jeep Grand Cherokee Run the engine for 15 minutes while it is running, put your foot on the brake and shift the transmission through all the gears and back to 'Park.' Shut the engine off, recheck the oil and transmission fluid levels, and recheck for leaks. Peer through the inspection cover on the bottom of the transmission bell housing to see the rear main.Д¬arefully use the jack to lower the Town Car off the jack stands and back onto the ground. Shut it back off, and climb underneath and inspect for leaks.

Start the engine again and let it run for a few minutes. Start the engine and let it run for 15 seconds, then shut it off. Reconnect the transmission cooler lines, wiring harness and shift linkage. Reinstall the transmission, transmission mount and drive shaft. Carefully tap the socket with the rubber mallet until it seats into the engine. Rest a large socket over the new rear main seal. Hold the new rear main seal up to where it mounts. Use extreme care so you do not nick the end of the crankshaft if you do, the engine will leak oil as soon as you start it up again. Once the transmission has cleared enough of the undercarriage, remove the shift linkage as well.Д¬arefully remove the rear main seal from the back of the engine, using the seal puller. Get on opposite sides and coax the transmission away from the engine and downward until it clears the chassis. Unbolt the transmission mount and remove it. You will need the socket extension to reach those bolts. Remove the bolts holding the transmission bell housing to the back of the engine, saving the top bolts for last. Wrap a rag around the transmission cooler lines until you remount them, which will prevent dirt from getting inside the lines. Disconnect the transmission cooler lines and wiring harness. Set the two-by-four on the jack head, and raise the jack up until the board contacts the transmission. Slide the jack in, and raise it up so that it is resting a few inches below the transmission pan. Once you have both ends unbolted, move the drive shaft out of the way. Slide under and unbolt the drive shaft, using your socket set. Make sure the vehicle is sitting high enough that you can pull the transmission out from underneath it if necessary. Repeat this in the rear of the vehicle so that the entire car is off the ground and resting securely on jack stands, one at each corner of the frame. let me know if you want any other detailed pictures or videos.Put your safety glasses on, and jack up the front of the Town Car far enough to allow you to place jack stands under the front frame on both sides. Please contact me to schedule inspection or for questions. Only thing I'm interested in trading for would be a 7.3 4x4 Excursion, OTHING ELSE. Rear drums replaced new shoes (less than 500 miles) New factory trans cooler (installed with ATS) Steering tie rod ends Luke's links3rd Gen Adjustiable Track Bar BD Diesel conversion HE351VE 6.7 VGT Turbo with Banshee 2 VGT controller The rig is legit and I welcome inspections.Д«elow is a quick list I could come up with, 'm sure I'm missing stuff. I purchased this truck bone stock in 2010 (always been a southern truck - no rust) I've invested over 20k in upgrades/replacements on top of the truck price. We've got our second child due in July and it's kinda hard to fit 2 rear facing child seats in her. This was going to be my forever, nd of the world truck.

6.7 cummins rear main seal install