Start by disconnecting both battery terminals/cables,then remove hold down bolt and bracket. Remove battery, then battery tray. disconnect or remove temperature sensor from battery tray. Remove air cleaner assembly. Remove oil cooler hoses . Disconnect input speed sensor connector. Disconnect output speed sensor connector. Disconnect solinoid /presure switch assembly connector.Remove gearshift cable from manual valve.Disconnect gearshift cable from upper mount bracket and secure out of way. Remove starter motor upper mounting bolt.
Raise vehicle on hoist if available or axle stands (as high as possible) Remove halfshafts(driveshafts) Remove all brackets /braces etc from bellhousing area(around torque converterarea) Remove starter motor and position out of way. Remove converter dust shield then remove torque converter to drive plate/flex plate bolts. Remove lower transaxle to engine bolts. Support engine with a screw jack and wooden block. Remove transaxle upper mount through bolt then lower engine/transaxle assembly with screw jack.Position and secure transmission jack to transaxle. Remove the two transaxle bellhousing to engine block upper bolts.Check that all bell housing bolts are now removed,all wiring ,cables ,brackets etc.are removed.Then with prybar/large screwdriver pry transaxle bellhousing away from engine.
This guide can be used (with minor differences)for manual transaxles as well. Good luck with the project.Be SAFETY AWARE AT ALL TIMES when working under a vehicle.
You remove the trans and flywheel. The seal then drives in from the rear.
the transmission and transfer case must removed from back of engine to access rear main seal.
V8 , no. Diesel, yes.
I am not sure of how to instal a rear main seal on '89 dodge D100 with a v6.
It varis with what part of the country you live in. Call a couple of local garages for estimates.
This is not a job you want to undertake if you are asking this question. Best if you take it to a shop.
how do you change a rear main seal in a Chevy 350 motor
Remove the trasnsmission and you can then replace the seal.
You have to remove the transmission from the vehicle, then remove the flexplate from the crankshaft. The seal is directly behind the flexplate.
how is the easiest way to change a rear main seal in a 460 ford
Not enough clear information ! - Rear main seal on WHAT - ? ?
You have to remove the tranmission and the flywheel.