I am replacing my clutch and all that good stuff but i have one question about the housing that the rear main seal sits in. Does this housing have a paper or rubber gasket? Because when i took mine off it looks like it was just sealed with sealer/gasket maker.

 

its NOT paper, its a special type of rubber, cant remeber whats its called. but its not paper.lol

 

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One more question about the rear main seal. When i put the new seal in the housing do i tap it back until it cant go any further or do i tap it until its flush with the housing?

 

In my factory service manual, '88 CRX Helms for D series,

It says to drive it in squarely,up against the cover..
and goes as far as to check the depth all the way
around with a feeler gauge.. clearance .2-.5mm [0.008-0.02 in]

I have read/heard "not to drive it all the way in,"
but that says just the opposite...

I have always gone all the way in with it...
You might check your old seal and see what it looks like..

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by volkswagentuned &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">One more question about the rear main seal. When i put the new seal in the housing do i tap it back until it cant go any further or do i tap it until its flush with the housing?</TD></TR></TABLE>

No

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 88DXCRX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">In my factory service manual, '88 CRX Helms for D series,

It says to drive it in squarely,up against the cover..
and goes as far as to check the depth all the way
around with a feeler gauge.. clearance .2-.5mm [0.008-0.02 in]

I have read/heard "not to drive it all the way in,"
but that says just the opposite...

I have always gone all the way in with it...
You might check your old seal and see what it looks like..</TD></TR></TABLE>

I have gone in all the ways sometimes to and never had an issue