although less prone on post '95 models, your leak *could* be coming from
the rear intake manifold gasket... The rear main can be done w/ the motor
and trans in the truck, although to drop the oil pan
(2wd) the motor may have to come out of the mounts (4wd) the front axle
dropped.
Then they'll remove the rear main bearing cap, R&R the seal, reinstall
everything
On 2001.06.07 08:59 Leonard Price wrote:
>
>
> Every time I park my truck (1998 CC 5.2L Dak) there is a small oil
> spot
> on the ground and I have more or less come to the conclusion that its the
>
> "Rear Main Oil Seal" . I looked it up in the service manual and it gives
> a
> very simplistic procedure and it indicates this is for the 2.5L engine,
> however I assume that the procedure is the same in a 5.2L. My question
> is,
> what can I expect the dealer to do. IE. will he be able to do a decent
> job
> with the motor in place and the transmission in place as well or will he
> remove the transmission and proceed that way, etc etc. Keep in mind the
> is
> new to me but I want to know the procedure. In the service manual it
> mentions that "New bolts MUST be used when installing the flywheel or
> converter plate. Could someone put down the steps in a bullet form so
> that
> I can get a better understanding. Thanks for all supplied info.
>
>
>
> Leonard A. Price
> lprice@consultronics.com
> ICQ # 144893
>
>
>
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