garfieldthecat
SILVER Star
I have a quick question I hope someone with more experience can help me with: In the FSM the guidance is to install the input shaft bearing before the oil seal that I believe seals the crankshaft into place on the cylinder block (Image below). Is this sequence (input shaft bearing first, oil seal second) prescribed because the oil seal can be broken or knocked out/loose when installing the input shaft bearing? Can the input shaft bearing be installed subsequent to the oil seal without causing future oil seal problems? I have an engine that had new seals put in but the input shaft bearing still needs to be installed. Is there any best way to install it now that the seal has already been installed? Thanks for any insight you might be able to share.
Also, how necessary are those SSTs pictured to install the bearing and seal? Thanks
Also, how necessary are those SSTs pictured to install the bearing and seal? Thanks