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Old 12-15-2006, 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by d.delano View Post
I'm fairly sure the engine and trans have to come out and be separated to replace the rear main
and I think I read somewhere here that the crank has to come out as well
this is why most people with rear main leaks just live with it
The rear seal on the 617 is a rope seal cut in two parts. To replace it you have to remove the engine from the car, take off the top oil pan and you will have to remove the crank to get to the other half of the seal. With all that potential work, you probably should be thinking of a complete engine overhaul.
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