SERIES 60 SERVICE MANUAL

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6SE483 9610 1996 DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION From Bulletin 6-60-98 1-147
1.8.1 Repair or Replacement of Oil Seal
To determine if repair is possible or replacement is necessary, perform the following
procedure. See Figure 1-120.
Figure 1-120 Flowchart for Repair or Replacement of Crankshaft Oil Seal
1.8 CRANKSHAFT OIL SEALS
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1-148 From Bulletin 6-60-98 6SE483 9610 1996 DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION
1.8.2 Removal of Front and Rear Crankshaft Oil Seal
The crankshaft oil seals can be removed with either the flywheel housing installed or
removed.
NOTICE:
Due to the possibility of damage to the crankshaft oil seals, any
time the gear case cover or flywheel housing is removed from
the engine, the crankshaft oil seals must be replaced.
1. Remove the crankshaft oil seal as follows:
[a] If the gear case housing is removed refer to section 1.8.3.
[b] If the gear case housing is installed, refer to section 1.8.3.a.
2. For the flywheel housing seal, refer to section 1.8.4.
1.8.3 Removal of Front Crankshaft Oil Seal (Gear Case Housing Removed)
The Federal Mogulfront crankshaft oil seal may be removed with the gear case
housing removed from the engine.
Perform the following steps if the gear case housing is removed from the engine.
NOTE:
The crankshaft oil seals must be removed if the gear case housing has been removed
from the engine.
1. Support the outer face of the gear case housing on wood blocks.
2. Drive the oil seal out with a brass drift and hammer. Clean the seal bore in the
housing. See Figure 1-121.