Zooyorkcracker

Hey I was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction as to find the directions to change the rear main seal. Im sure I can do it, just trying to see if I want to. I am now moving and can't take it with me but was gonna fix that to get more money out of it. thanks

Mike Atkisson

Rear main seal is a very big job. Simplified instructions below;

Step 1 - Remove transmission
Step 2 - Remove torque converter and flex plate
Step 3 - Replace rear main seal
Step 4 - Re-Install everything that you removed

CRAZY_RUSSIAN

thats pretty much it, no write up unfortunately.
jack up the car as high as you possibly can or find a lift (finding a lift is preferred)
1. remove exhaust
2. disconnect axles
3. disconnect shift linkage and wires (i think thats the easiest part of them all) drain coolant
4. remove trans
5. remove torque converter
6. remove flex plate
7. remove rear main seal flange
8. clean mating surface area on the block and on the flange
9. optional, but i like doing this. get a 320 grit sandpaper, glue it to a thick piece of glass, and go to town on it to make it flat and true.
10. clean everything.
11. install new rear main seal in the flange, make sure it is flat in there (this step is a PITFA)
12. line up new gasket on the block, put some silicone on the bottom of the oil pan gasket area
13. install the flange with the rear main torquing down the bolts properly and in several steps
15. torque down the flex plate preferably using the new bolts
everything else, go in reverse from there
also would be a good time to flush the trans
this is a good 2 day job, 3 if you run in to trouble