| • | J 41476 Front and Rear Cover Alignment Tool | 
| • | J 41480 Front and Rear Cover Alignment | 
Important: 
   •  Do not use the crankshaft rear oil seal or the engine rear housing gasket again.    •  Do not apply any type of sealant to the rear housing gasket, unless specified.    •  The special tools in this procedure are used to properly align the engine rear housing at the oil pan surface and to center the crankshaft rear oil seal.    •  The crankshaft rear oil seal will be installed after the rear housing has been installed and aligned. Install the rear housing without the crankshaft oil seal.       -  The crankshaft rear oil seal MUST be centered in relation to the crankshaft.       -  The oil pan sealing surface at the rear housing, and the engine block, MUST be aligned within specifications.       -  An improperly aligned rear housing may cause premature rear oil seal wear and/or engine assembly oil leaks. 
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
Important: Start the J 41480 tool-to-rear housing bolts. Do not tighten the bolts at this time.
Tighten
Tighten the tool-to-engine block bolts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
Important: To properly align the rear housing, the J 41476 must be installed onto the rear of the crankshaft with the tool mounting bolts parallel to the oil pan surface.
Important: The tapered legs of the alignment tool must enter the rear housing oil seal bore.
Tighten
| 8.1. | Place a straight edge onto the engine block and rear housing oil pan sealing surfaces. | 
Avoid contact with the portion of the gasket that protrudes into the oil pan surface.
| 8.2. | Insert a feeler gage between the rear housing and the straight edge. The housing must be flush with the oil pan or no greater than 0.5 mm (0.02 in) below flush (a). | 
| • | J 41479-2A Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Installation Guide | 
| • | J 41480 Front and Rear Cover Alignment | 
Important: 
   •  Do not use the crankshaft rear oil seal or the engine rear housing gasket again.    •  Do not apply any type of sealant to the rear housing gasket, unless specified.    •  The special tool in this procedure is used to properly align the engine rear housing at the oil pan surface.    •  First design rear housings do not have alignment tabs for alignment of the housing horizontally. 
J 41476 
 is required to properly align first design rear housings. The rear oil seal must be removed
from the housing for proper use of the tool.    •  Second design rear housings have alignment tabs for alignment of the housing horizontally. 
J 41476 
 is not required for proper alignment of second design rear housings. The housing may be installed
and aligned with the seal already installed into the housing. 
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
Tighten
| 10.1. | Place a straight edge onto the engine block and rear housing oil pan sealing surfaces. | 
Avoid contact with the portion of the gasket that protrudes into the oil pan surface.
| 10.2. | Insert a feeler gage between the rear housing and the straight edge. The housing must be flush with the oil pan or no greater than 0.5 mm (0.02 in) below flush. |