I think to replace the whole rear seal the engine has to come out and the crank removed. It is a "rope" type of a seal and the lower half can be replaced by dropping the upper pan, which is a major job. Whether or not the upper half can be pulled through with out dis-assembly of the crank is a guess. I know on old GM engines like the 292 six cylinder which was used for years in trucks, it could be pulled through using a flexible "Chinese finger" tool.

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