Hi there,

I'm having trouble removing my main seal.

I seached and saw that using a screwdriver to pry it out will probably nick the crank and cause me big headaches...someone recomended using a small nail to make a hole in the metal section, then using that to pry it out.

I'm a bit apprehensive about doing this, I've tried using the corner of a razor blade to dig into it and pop it out, but it seems to be made with two parts, the inner part is rubber, the outer metal. Obviously the razor blade won't dig into metal, and the rubber part just flexes.
Any help?

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Thanks in advance.

 

Hm, what about those four 10mm bolts holding that sort of bracket above it?
I have the UK spec honda manual, but it's missing/doesn't mention anything about the main seal.

 

You have to remove those bolts and that piece will come off with the seal, use hondabond( use rtv to seal it when bolting the piece back on.)

 

Do I have to take the oil pan off or not?
I have a oil pan gasket here, but I don't want to take off the downpipe, since I'll probably end up snapping a stud.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Run Away &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Do I have to take the oil pan off or not?
I have a oil pan gasket here, but I don't want to take off the downpipe, since I'll probably end up snapping a stud.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Im pretty sure you will. Heres a few pics cuz my block is still layin in pieces in the living room. Notice the 2 built in studs coming off the seal housing. Im sure the pan screws on to them

 

I changed my main seal before. Yes you have to take off your oil pan, and loseing those 10mm bolts. then pull it out. and when you're taking out the main seal, try using your thumb and push it out and putting the new one in is the same thing just slowly push it in and tape it in with a rubber mallet so you dont damage anything.